An avid cook and visitor to CooksRecipes.com, Sandy Donovan, suggests substituting the white chocolate chips with butterscotch-flavored chips and 2 tablespoons real maple syrup for the extract. She and her daughter were so thrilled with the results, they made several batches to give away as gifts during the 2001 holiday season.

Maple Walnut Fudge

2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups (12-ounces) white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons maple extract
1/2 chopped walnuts

1. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan; set aside.
2. Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Boil, stirring constantly for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, chips, nuts and maple flavoring, stirring until marshmallows and chips are melted.
4. Pour into prepared baking pan. Cool until firm and cut into squares.

Makes about 2 pounds fudge.