PINTO BEAN FUDGE

A friend gave me this recipe, but I have tweaked it somewhat, so now consider it my own.

Yield about 1 1/4 lb.

Butter 9x13 pan. Real butter makes the fudge taste better.

Place in a pint jar:

        1/2 can rinsed and well drained beans (I use pinto and black beans)

        5 Tbsp. Butter

        2 Tbsp. Milk

Gently warm in microwave oven until butter is melted and beans are warm, but not hot.

Place blender blade and lid on pint jar. (If your blade and lid don't fit, transfer ingredients into your blender.)

Blend on high until ingredients are thoroughly mixed and beans are pureed.

Place above ingredients into mixing bowl.

Add in this order:

        1 1/4 lb. Powdered sugar

        1/4 cup +2 Tbsp. cup baking cocoa 
            (less for lighter chocolate, more for darker)

Mix until ingredients are lightly blended.

Add:

        1 tsp. vanilla

        3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Beat well until mixture becomes fudge consistency.

Adjust consistency by adding a little powdered sugar or milk.

Pour into buttered pan and let cool.

Cut into squares.