Granddad’s Peppermint Fudge


Granddad's Peppermint Fudge


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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Additional Time:
2 hrs

Total Time:
2 hrs 35 mins

Servings:
117

Yield:
117 pieces


Ingredients

  • 1 ½(12 ounce) bagssemisweet chocolate chips
  • 1(7 ounce) jarmarshmallow creme
  • 1cupmargarine
  • 4 ½cupswhite sugar
  • 1(12 ounce) canevaporated milk
  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1teaspoonpeppermint extract

  • Directions

    Put chocolate chips and marshmallow creme in a large mixing bowl with margarine.

    Combine sugar and evaporated milk in a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir constantly and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low. Continue to stir gently, making sure you do not scrape the edge of the pot. Use a candy thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature, and heat mixture to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), 7 to 10 minutes. A small amount of syrup dropped into cold water should form a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.

    Pour hot sugar mixture over the ingredients in the mixing bowl; stir until combined. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extract until well combined.

    Line a 9×13-inch rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Pour in fudge mixture and cool in the refrigerator until completely set, about 2 hours.

    Remove fudge from the refrigerator. Run a sharp knife under hot water and cut fudge into 1-inch squares.



    Cook's Notes:

    Dark chocolate chips work in place of semisweet.

    For balled or piped fudge: Beat fudge in an electric mixer until it cools enough to hold its shape when dropped, about 15 minutes. Use 2 spoons to scoop and ball fudge onto waxed paper. Or put fudge in a silicone piping bag fitted with a large tip and pipe rosettes on waxed paper. Stir fudge regularly to keep it from hardening while you work.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    74 Calories
    3g Fat
    12g Carbs
    0g Protein

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