Candy Cane Fudge
Candy candy fudge is a colorful and festive chocolate bite of creaminess - and it's easy to make. You can use it during the holidays, for a party or as a way to use leftover candy canes.
Servings: 18
Equipment
- 8 x 8 baking pan or casserole dish
- Sauce Pan
- rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups high quality chocolate chips (semi sweet)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare an 8 x 8 baking pan or casserole dish by lining it with parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Crush 2 - 3 candy canes in a plastic baggie using a hammer. Tap GENTLY into small bits.
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, sweetened condensed milk, mix chocolate chips, salt, and butter. Bring the mixture to 110° to 112° using a candy thermometer (or for about 3 minutes.)
- Add peppermint extract. Stir mixture for about one minute until the ingredients are well combined and the chocolate is thoroughly melted.
- Immediately pour chocolate fudge into the baking pan, spreading evenly using the spatula. Top with an even layer of crushed candy canes.
- Allow the peppermint candy cane fudge too cool at least an hour. Once is has solidified, cut into even cubes.