Categories: Candies, Christmas 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
    1/2 c  Butter/margarine 
      2 c  Sugar 
      1 cn (5 oz.) evaporated milk (2/3 
           -cup) 
      1 pk (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate 
           -morsels 
           OR 2 cups milk chocolate 
           -morsels 
      1    Jar (7-10 oz) marshmallow 
           -cream 
      1 ts Vanilla 
      1 c  Nuts, chopped (optional) 
  
  Place butter in 9x9x2 inch dish.  Heat in microwave on full power for 
  1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until melted. 
   
  Blend in sugar and evaporated milk.  Mix well. 
   
  Cook in microwave on Level 8 (medium-high) for 15-17 minutes or until 
  soft ball (see note below) stage is reached.  Stir mixture frequently 
  during cooking time. 
   
  Blend in chocolate morsels, marshmallw cream, vanilla and nuts.  Stir 
  until smooth.  Chill until firm.  Cut into 1-inch squares.  Store in 
  airtight container. 
   
  NOTE:  the soft ball stage is when the candy syrup, when dripped into 
  very cold water, forms a firm ball which does not flatten on removal 
  from water.