Peppermint Fudge Recipes

PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe dish.
• Microwave the chips in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval until they are melted.
• Stir in the condensed milk, the peppermint extract and 1/2 cup of the crushed candy canes (save the remaining for the top)
• Line an 8X8 baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
• Pour the mixture into the pan and top with the remaining crushed candy canes.
• Allow to cool at room temperature and then place in the refrigerator to set (for approximately 1 hour).
• Cut and serve. Enjoy!
• *Notes: If you have problems with the white chocolate being creamy when melted, add a small amount of vegetable oil to the melted chocolate.

EASY PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a square 8 x 8 pan with foil and smooth the surface. Spray foil with nonstick spray.
• Combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a double boiler over medium heat. Heat until melted, about 5-7 minutes. Stir until smooth, then immediately pour it into the foil-lined pan. Use an offset spatula to smooth the surface, then sprinkle on the crushed peppermints.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours, then cut into small squares.

PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray. Line pan with two pieces parchment paper in both directions, leaving 2 inches of overhang on all sides; spray parchment. Place chocolate in a bowl. In a food processor, pulse candies until finely chopped. In a medium saucepan, combine candies, cream, marshmallows, butter, sugar, and salt over medium-high. Whisk until smooth, 5 minutes.
• Pour mixture through a strainer into bowl with chocolate; let stand 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Pour into baking pan and refrigerate until set, 3 hours. Cut fudge into 1 1/2-inch squares. With a sharp knife, cut 18 candies in half; press a candy half into each square before serving or packing.

PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of an 8x4-in. loaf pan with foil. Grease foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread into prepared pan. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. , For peppermint layer, beat cream cheese in a small bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Stir in peppermint candy. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. , Using foil, lift fudge from pan. Gently peel off foil. Cut into squares.

PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• LINE 8- or 9-inch square pan with wax paper.
• MELT chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in peppermint extract. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with peppermint candy.
• CHILL 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan by lifting edges of wax paper; peel off paper. Cut into squares.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, sour cream and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), about 5 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in white chocolate and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in peppermint candy and extract. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm. , Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator.

PEPPERMINT SWIRL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside., In a small saucepan, melt chips; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in frosting and extract. Spread into prepared pan. Randomly place drops of food coloring over fudge; cut through fudge with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with candies. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

GRANDDAD'S PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Put chocolate chips and marshmallow creme in a large mixing bowl with margarine.
• Combine sugar and evaporated milk in a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir constantly and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low. Continue to stir gently, making sure you do not scrape the edge of the pot. Use a candy thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature, and heat mixture to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), 7 to 10 minutes. A small amount of syrup dropped into cold water should form a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
• Pour hot sugar mixture over the ingredients in the mixing bowl; stir until combined. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extract until well combined.
• Line a 9x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Pour in fudge mixture and cool in the refrigerator until completely set, about 2 hours.
• Remove fudge from the refrigerator. Run a sharp knife under hot water and cut fudge into 1-inch squares.