Fudge that won't harden

HI!  Sorry....I understand this sort of thing....it is REAL unfortunate!  At this point instead of wasting all those ingredients the only thing that I can think of is to add (while hot/warm) MORE chocolate to the mix.  Try to find a hard chocolate like the DARK chocolates.  Unfortunately if you don't have any dark chocolate, then it may be worth driving to the store while it is still hot enough to just stir in the Dark chocolate hoping that it will harden it up.  I REALLY hope this will work for you.  Might have to "guess" the amount of dark chocolate to add, but it is surely better than wasting it.  Also....you may find that the recipie works AFTER it is put in the fride, so you could put a small amount in the fridge to see if this works, and then add the dark chocolate to the mix and see what happens.

The 1 pound of margarine sounds unusual.  To get my fudge to set, (I use an old fashioned recipe) like 2 tbsp of butter.  I boil it until it comes to the soft ball stage.  Soft Ball, That is when you drop several drops of the fudge mixture into a cup of cold water.  Soft ball is when you use your fingers to make a soft ball and the mixture holds its shape.  So that the Fudge doesn't get sugary, place a tight fitting cover on the pan and cook it over moderate heat.  If you stir the fudge and take it from the sides of the pan, it can become sugary.  The tight cover disolves sugar crystals that cling to the side of the pan.  If you butter the sides of the pan it will also keep it from getting sugary.  Butter works much better than margarine.  Where did you get the recipe that calls for 1# of butter?  Always use tested recipes.  On the net, look for Mamie Eisenhower's recipe.  It was famous and very good.

Good luck  Sharon

For professional help: Phone your HOME EXTENSION AGENT.  You will find her under County. DID YOU FOLLOW THE METHOD of the Recipe exactly? 

Also, look up Mamie Eisenhowers MILLION DOLLAR FUDGE Recipe sometimes published in Yankee Magazine.  It is an excellent recipe.

I would use it as an ice cream topping.. just warm it up and serve it over vanilla ice cream and make everyone believe that is what you made it for. I am sure it will be a success!! (sorry.. I've had this problem myself! Fudge is tempermental.. was it humid the day you made it?  May be the culprit!)