Pinto Bean Fudge

Many have asked for this recipe since I handed out samples a long time ago. 

1 cup cooked soft pinto beans (drained and mashed)

¼ cup milk

1 Tablespoon vanilla

6 oz unsweetened chocolate

6 Tablespoons butter or margarine

1 ¾ to 2 lbs powdered sugar

In large bowl stir beans and milk together, adding enough milk to resemble mashed potatoes; stir in vanilla.  Melt chocolate and butter and stir into bean mixture.  Gradually stir in powdered sugar until you reach a fudge consistency.  Knead with hands to get it well blended, if you are not using a stand mixer.  Spread lightly in a buttered 9 inch square pan or form into two 1 ½ inch rolls.  Chill 1-2 hours.  Then cut into pieces.