Peppermint Fudge¶

Peppermint Fudge

Serves	Total Time
45 squares	4.18 hours

Ingredients¶

4 cups granulated sugar
1 12-oz can evaporated milk
0.75 cup unsalted butter
12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
12 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
1 7-oz jar marshmallow creme
0.5 tsp peppermint extract
1 cup crushed peppermint candies

Cookware¶

1 13 x 9 inch pan
1 foil
1 large heavy saucepan

Instructions¶

Step 1¶

Line a 13 x 9 inch pan with foil, allowing foil to hang over edges of pan. Butter foil with softened butter.

Step 2¶

Combine granulated sugar, evaporated milk, and the ¾ cup unsalted butter in a large heavy saucepan.

Step 3¶

Cook and stir over medium-high heat until boiling; reduce heat to medium.

Step 4¶

Continue cooking and stirring 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5¶

Add semisweet chocolate chips and bittersweet chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, and peppermint extract, stirring until melted and smooth.

Step 6¶

Stir by hand 1 minute.

Step 7¶

Pour fudge into prepared pan. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies. Cover and chill at least 4 hours. Use foil to left fudge from pan; cut into squares.