I love making fudge. It makes a large amount. It makes people happy. And it's super easy. So we make lots and lots of fudge just about every year. The other great thing about fudge is that it's versitile. You can add peppermint and it tastes different. Change the semisweet chips to white chips and you get something different. AWESOME!
I normally make fudge with marshmallow creme, which makes a very fluffy candy. This year I experimented with some condensed milk fudges, which are denser and a little sweeter.
2 cups (1-12 oz package) milk chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1/4-1/2 cup crushed hard peppermint candy
Line 8 inch square pan with waxed paper or parchment paper.
In medium sized heavy saucepan, melt both chocolate chips with condensed milk over low heat. Stir regularly to prevent scorching.
Once melted and blended, remove from heat. Stir in peppermint extract. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with peppermint candy.
Chill at least two hours until firm. Remove from pan, peel off paper, and cut into 1" squares.
Tips and Hints
*Make sure you have condensed milk, NOT evaporated milk.
*You can use candy canes or starlight mints for the peppermint candy. Candy canes crush really easily. You can crush the starlight mints in your food processor; trying to smash them with a rolling pin doesn't work well.
*There is a difference between peppermint extract and mint extract. Mint extract has more of a spearmint flavor, not the crisp, stronger peppermint flavor. It is personal preference, but I always use peppermint extract in Christmas projects.
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