Jothi's Instant Microwave Walnut Fudge - (or Pecan)

 Walnut Fudge Recipe from a good friend in Columbus, Ohio.

This recipe is pretty easy to make and tastes amazing in your mouth.  It is a perfect desert for a dinner party or for around the holidays.  I highly recommend giving it a try.  If you end up with something hard you probably microwaved it too long so just be careful with the amount of time you run the microwave.  If you really want this to come out right, don't skimp on the butter :)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups walnuts
2/3 cup butter
1/8 cup brown sugar (reduced from original recipe)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract (not imitation)
(Optional 1 TBS instant coffee powder)
(Optional 2 ounces of chocolate chips)

Directions:
1. Dry Roast Walnuts to get the essential oils to release on medium heat for a couple of minutes
2. Melt butter in microwave and mix in milk and sugar (add optional ingredients at this time)
3. Microwave for 10 minutes (stopping to stir ever 3 minutes) -
Important Note: This cook time depends greatly on the strength of the microwave. You may only need to do this for 5 minutes. When you are stirring look for a rich glossy. and stiffening fudge. When it cools it will harden more. To learn more about how water affects the dessert check out this website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy. The less water that is in your dessert, the harder it will get.
4. Add Vanilla and Nuts at the end and mix
5. Let set into fudge blocks and cut to enjoy