#1: One 14 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk (name brands will make rich, dense fudge. Cheap brands will make less dense, less flavorful fudge).

#2: 10 oz bag any flavor "melting wafers" or candy coating chocolate. Or equal amount of chocolate chips, or chocolate bars, broken up.

#3: Pinch or two Kosher or Sea Salt.

That's the 3 ingredients.

How To Make 3-Ingredient Fudge:

Line a baking pan with parchment paper, butter or oil-spray the paper very lightly, set aside.

Over warm water in a Double Boiler (not boiling water), heat the milk but do not boil, only warm it enough to melt the chocolates. Stir in salt, chocolates and whatever flavorings, extracts or other ingredients now, stir in very well.

When the liquid mixture is smooth, and all the chocolates are completely melted, pour into the prepared pan, smooth it evenly. Chill covered until set, then cut into squares. Keep in an airtight container.

These can be stored in freezer bags and frozen to further preserve them.

Use whatever flavorings or extracts you like. Vanilla, peppermint, raspberry, or mix in some chopped pecans or walnuts. Whatever you wish. Make your fudge your own. M & M's in the fudge will be pretty, especially if it's made with white chocolate!

If you like chocolate and cherries together, mix in cherry flavoring, or syrup, or even candied cherries. Cherry Bon Bon Fudge anyone?

The plain fudge will keep just fine at room temperature, stored in an airtight container or zip storage bag.

If making mocha fudge with instant coffee in it, store the finished fudge in a sealed container in the fridge, as the coffee will go bad in about a week's time at room temperature.

Melting Wafers or Candy Melts are not real chocolate, but a sweetened, chocolate flavored fat similar to shortening. It behaves like chocolate when melted and re-solidified. Either that or real chocolate makes excellent fudge. I've used both with great results.

Real chocolate will solidify firmer than melting or candy wafers, depending on brand used. I find that name brands make a better fudge. A better grade of chocolate to begin with, makes everything better.