Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• butter, for greasing the pan
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 lb about 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips (60 percent cacao)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
• kosher salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 butter the bottom and sides of an 8 by 8-inch baking pan. line the pan with a sheet of parchment paper, about 14-inches long and 7-inches wide, allowing the excess to overhang the sides. set aside.
• 2 in a medium glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the condensed milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. stir in the chocolate chips and butter. put the bowl on a saucepan of barely simmering water and mix until the chocolate chips have melted and the mixture is smooth, about 6 to 8 minutes (mixture will be thick). using a spatula, scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top. sprinkle with salt, if desired. refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
• 3 run a warm knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the fudge. remove the fudge to a cutting board. peel off the parchment paper and cut the fudge into 1-inch pieces. store refrigerated in an airtight container or freeze.