Surprise [You Can Use Beans to Make] Fudge!

Prep time: 15 minutes

1  15 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (refried beans can be substituted to cut preparation time)
3/4 cup melted butter

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 cup baking cocoa

7 ½ cups powdered sugar (approx. one 2lb bag)

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mash beans with fork until smooth (or use a food processor). Cover and heat in the microwave for 1 ½ minutes until warmed. Add cocoa, melted butter and vanilla. It will be thick. Slowly mix in sugar; add nuts. Spray an 8x8 pan (or 9x13 pan for thinner fudge) and press mixture into pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Cut into 1” pieces.