Fudge Of The Irish Recipes

IRISH CREAM TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 8x8 inch pan.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt the 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter until soft enough to stir.
• Stir in the confectioner's sugar and Irish cream until mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts. Place mixture in the prepared pan and lay a sheet of plastic wrap over top; press and smooth top down.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt remaining chocolates until soft. Remove from heat and with a fork beat in the butter and Irish cream until smooth. Spread topping over cooled fudge with a knife. If a smooth top is important place plastic wrap over the top. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours at least. This fudge can be easily frozen.

IRISH CREAM FUDGE

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine the 2 packages of milk chocolate chips, the one package of semisweet chocolate chips, both jars of marshmallow cream, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, the Irish Cream, and nuts if you are adding them.
• Set this mixture aside.
• Line a 10-x-15-inch pan with foil and spread lightly with butter or margarine.
• In a medium sized saucepan, combine 4 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, 1 can of evaporated milk, and 1/2 pound of butter.
• Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat first and then cook slowly, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes.
• Pour the milk mixture into the very large bowl holding the chocolate chip mixture.
• Stir slowly by hand to combine.
• It is very important to do this by hand and NOT use any kind of mixer.
• Pour the fudge into the prepared pan and chill until set.

IRISH CREAMY FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square pan and line with parchment paper so that it hangs over the sides.
• Stir evaporated milk, brown sugar, white sugar, butter and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepot.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often, and cook until 238°F (use a candy thermometer to gauge)(about 7-8 minutes).
• Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and Irish Cream and scrape into a bowl or mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• With the mixer on low speed or electric beaters, add in the icing sugar in three additions, mixing well after each addition.
• Scrape fudge into prepared pan and let cool completely before slicing.