Coffee sacks are usually made of hemp and weigh approximately 132 pounds when they are full of green coffee beans. It takes over 600,000 beans to fill a coffee sack.
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French Silk Fudge
2 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cups cream or 1 small can (5 fl. oz.) evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter
3 cups (18 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts

Microwave Directions:
In large glass bowl, combine sugar and milk. Microwave on full power for 3 minutes; remove and stir. Return and cook an additional 3 minutes on full power. Add butter, marshmallows, chocolate and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into a buttered 8" x 11" pan. Chill and cut into small pieces. Makes 2 pounds.

Conventional Method:
Combine powdered sugar and milk in a heavy bottom pan. Stir constatly and bring to a boil. Boil for 1-1/2 minutes. Stir in butter, marshmallows, chocolate chips and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in nuts.
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