Bean Fudge

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
5 ounces butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups cooked beans, or 1 (16 ounce) can beans, drained
2 pounds confectioners' sugar

Use any variety of cooked or canned beans. Melt together chocolate and butter. Mix in thoroughly the drained and mashed beans, vanilla extract and sugar. Place in a large, buttered, shallow cookie pan and refrigerate. Cut into 48 pieces.

Makes 2 1/2 to 3 pounds fudge.