Award Winning Orange Creamsicle Fudge

This is the fudge that won second place in a Tailgate recipe contest.  It was tied and edged out by Asian Meatballs with Tofu, Ground Chicken and Ground Turkey.  Enjoy!

1 1/2 Tsp Butter                                                                7 ounces marshmallow creme

  3/4 Cup butter                                                                3 Tsp orange extract

  3 Cup sugar                                                                    12 Drop yellow food coloring

  3/4 Cup heavy whipping cream                                      5 Drop red food coloring

  12 ounces vanilla or white chips                                    

Grease a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside OR line the pan with non stick  Reynolds foil then butter the pan. In a heavy  3 to 4 quart saucepan, combine the sugar, cream and remaining butter. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; cook  and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in chips and marshmallow creme until smooth.  Remove 1 cup and set aside. Add orange extract and food coloring to the remaining mixture; stir until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Drop reserved marshmallow mixture by tablespoonfuls over the top; cut  through with a knife to swirl. Cover and refrigerate until set. Cut into squares. Yield: about 2-1/2 pounds.