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 3/4 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.