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My daughter is a fan of chocolate. What tweenager isn't? Especially girl tweens. When I broached the subject of what we should have for "dessert" on Christmas, she immediately popped up with FUDGE! She's a big fan of fudge, too. So, we did some research and found this recipe on Food.com. She made it mostly herself, and it turned out spectacular. If you like the mint and chocolate combination, you will love this. It is super easy to make, too!
I didn't get a picture of what the fudge looked like when cut into squares. In all honesty, we cut it while everyone was here for Christmas dinner, and it was gone before I thought about taking a picture!! It's that yummy!
Ingredients:
- 1 12-oz bag of chocolate chips (about 2 cups worth)
- 1 14-oz can of sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 oz white candy coating
- 2-3 teaspoons peppermint extract
- green food coloring
- Assorted sprinkles, if desired
Directions:
- Line an 8-inch square pan with wax paper, or with foil lightly greased with butter.
- In a heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate chips with 1 cup of the sweetened condensed milk. Stir until smooth and saucey!
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Spread half the melted chocolate into the pan. Chill for at least 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in another heavy saucepan, melt the white candy with the remaining sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in peppermint and add the food coloring until it is your desired shade.
- Spread over the chilled chocolate layer. Put back into the fridge for another 10 minutes, or until firm.
- Warm the remaining chocolate mixture. Spread over the chilled mint layer. If decorating with sprinkles, add these now.
- Chill for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Cut into squares and devour!
I have not tried it, but I am betting that the white candy layer in this could be changed to any flavor and color to suit different palates or occasions. I would like to try it again with red coloring and maybe a cherry flavoring, perhaps for Valentine's Day.
