PEPPERMINT FUDGE

This peppermint fudge is so good. If you like peppermint, you won’t be able to leave this fudge alone. I made it this afternoon and just keep on going back for one more little piece! One of my favorite candies. This makes a great gift and you can add a peppermint cane to the package as a decoration!

Peppermint fudge is delicious!

3 1/2 cups white chips (I used Nestles Toll House Premier White Morsels)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups finely crushed peppermint candy canes (I used 18 of the ones that are about 6 inches long. I don’t like chunks of the peppermint in my fudge. I crushed mine in my coffee grinder. You can also put in plastic bag
and crush with rolling pin).
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Couple drops red food coloring (Optional)

Line an 8 inch square dish with aluminum foil. Grease the foil with butter or margarine. Combine the chips and milk in a saucepan and melt on the stove on medium heat stirring often to keep from burning. Once melted remove from heat and stir in crushed candy canes and extract.  Pour into 8 x 8 dish.  If using the food coloring you can add along with the candy canes but I found it makes the fudge pink. I dipped a toothpick in the food coloring and kind of swirled it into the candy once it was in the dish. Put in refrigerator for about 1 1/2 hours or until fudge sets up and you can cut it with a knife.  Makes about 24 pieces.

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Peppermint Fudge

Only 5 ingredients

Prep Time20 mins

2 hrs

Total Time2 hrs 20 mins

Course: candy

Cuisine: American, southern

Keyword: Peppermint Fudge

Servings: 6 servings

Author: The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups white chips I used Nestles Toll House Premier White Morsels
• 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 cups finely crushed peppermint candy canes
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Couple drops red food coloring Optional

Instructions

• Line an 8 inch square dish with aluminum foil. Grease the foil with butter or margarine. Combine the chips and milk in a saucepan and melt on the stove on medium heat stirring often to keep from burning. Once melted remove from heat and stir in crushed candy canes and extract.
• Pour into 8 x 8 dish.  If using the food coloring you can add along with the candy canes but I found it makes the fudge pink. I dipped a toothpick in the food coloring and kind of swirled it into the candy once it was in the dish. Put in refrigerator for about 1 1/2 hours or until fudge sets up and you can cut it with a knife.  Makes about 24 pieces.

Notes

I used 18 of the ones that are about 6 inches long. I don't like chunks of the peppermint in my fudge. I crushed mine in my coffee grinder. You can also put in plastic bag and crush with rolling pin.

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