Espresso Nudge Recipes

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 8" square pan with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place chocolate, marshmallows and espresso coffee powder in a large bowl. In a heavy large saucepan, stir together sugar, evaporated milk and butter. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally; boil 6 minutes.
• Now pour hot milk mixture over the chocolate mixture. Stir gently until combined with a clean spoon. Let stand 3-4 minutes until marshmallows are soft; stir until smooth. Stir in the pecans. Pour into the square pan. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm. Cover tightly and store in the fridge up to 3 weeks.
• Note:.
• To toast the pecan halves, place on a baking sheet; bake at 350*F. for 6-8 minutes or until slightly darker in color. Cool and enjoy!

COFFEE NUDGE

Steps:

• In the bottom of 8 coffee mugs, pour 1 ounce each coffee liqueur and brandy. Pour in 1/2 ounce each creme de cacao. Fill each cup with hot coffee and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.

ESPRESSO-CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square glass baking dish with aluminum foil, overlapping sides. Combine bittersweet chocolate, marshmallow creme, unsweetened chocolate and vanilla extract in medium bowl. Mix water and espresso powder in heavy large saucepan until espresso powder dissolves. Add sugar, sweetened condensed milk, whipping cream and unsalted butter and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, brushing down sides of pan occasionally with wet pastry brush. Attach clip-on candy thermometer to side of pan. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-heat and stir constantly but slowly with wooden spoon until candy thermometer registers 234°F, about 12 minutes.
• Immediately pour mixture over ingredients in bowl (do not scrape pan). Stir mixture vigorously with wooden spoon until all chocolate melts and fudge thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Transfer the fudge mixture to prepared baking dish. Smooth top of fudge in pan with rubber spatula. Refrigerate fudge uncovered until firm enough to cut, about 2 hours.
• Using aluminum foil as aid, lift fudge from pan. Trim edges of fudge. Cut into 30 pieces. Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water. Using fork, drizzle white chocolate decoratively over fudge. Press 1 espresso bean onto top of each piece of fudge. Place fudge in candy cups. Refrigerate fudge until white chocolate sets, about 20 minutes. (Fudge can be prepared week ahead. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Bring fudge to room temperature before serving.)