peppermint fudge
This weekend means that December is officially here and that means ... FUDGE. I double-batched this last night while we decorated the Christmas tree and the fudge is already half gone. Gave some to a few friends this morning and it's a great little hostess gift for 2 parties this weekend. I don't remember where I got this recipe years ago, but I altered the recipe and this is how I make it.
[ peppermint fudge ]
FUDGE LAYER
3 tsp. butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 c. powdered sugar
6 Tbsp. baking cocoa
1 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
PEPPERMINT LAYER
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. milk
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
1/4 c. crushed peppermint candy (about 10-12 candies)
Line the bottom and sides of a square baking dish with foil. Grease foil with butter; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla. Spread into prepared pan. Chill for an hour until firm. For peppermint layer, beat cream cheese in a small mixing bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, milk and extract. Stir in peppermint candy. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. Chill for an hour or until firm. Using foil, lift fudge from pan. Gently peel off foil and cut into squares.
Notes: A double batch fits well in a 9" x 13" pan and makes about 7-8 dozen little squares of fudge. Also, to crush the peppermint candies, I place them in a thick zip lock bag and use a rubber mallet (soft hammer). This is where my kids like to help!
[ Note added a few days after original post: I just realized I posted this recipe back in May. I must REALLY like this. A LOT. : ) ]
[ peppermint fudge ]
FUDGE LAYER
3 tsp. butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 c. powdered sugar
6 Tbsp. baking cocoa
1 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
PEPPERMINT LAYER
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. milk
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
1/4 c. crushed peppermint candy (about 10-12 candies)
Line the bottom and sides of a square baking dish with foil. Grease foil with butter; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla. Spread into prepared pan. Chill for an hour until firm. For peppermint layer, beat cream cheese in a small mixing bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, milk and extract. Stir in peppermint candy. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. Chill for an hour or until firm. Using foil, lift fudge from pan. Gently peel off foil and cut into squares.
Notes: A double batch fits well in a 9" x 13" pan and makes about 7-8 dozen little squares of fudge. Also, to crush the peppermint candies, I place them in a thick zip lock bag and use a rubber mallet (soft hammer). This is where my kids like to help!
[ Note added a few days after original post: I just realized I posted this recipe back in May. I must REALLY like this. A LOT. : ) ]
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25 Comments:
Oh wow... that sounds yummy! And what an interesting recipe! I can't wait to try it!
thanks so much for the recipe! i have cute little tins i bought at Hobby Lobby last week and this will be the perfect thing to put inside. can't wait to share a little sweetness with all my girlfriends! :)
Ooohhh....this will be one to try this year! I love fudge! I have a butter pecan fudge recipe that's the same way...doesn't stay around very long! ;o)
Your fudge recipe sounds delicious. You have mentioned that you often give your neighbors plates of goodies, what do give them at Christmas time?
Jill
that sounds soooooo good. I have made your pretzel chocolate treats for church and they were a big hit! I gave you credit, of course. I can't wait to try this one!
Yum! I just sent my husband to the store to get some peppermint candy... can't wait to make it tonight and taste them while we are decorating the tree - THANKS!!!
I usually do cookies, and so do our friends and neighbors, so this year we were thinking of making something different. This fudge, and some loaves of bread (strawberry, banana, falalala eggnog loaf, and pumpkin) would be a perfect match for a gift! Thanks for the recipe!
thanks for the birthday hug through phone, by way of Jen!
Thanks for posting your recipes. I have tried several and they always become family favorites. I'm sure this one will too.
A quick question Becky...your recipe calls for three teaspoons of butter. Should it be three tablespoons? I usually measure butter in tablespoons...at least that is what it says on the label of my butter ;-)) Thanks for all of the fun recipes! Michelle
Hi Becky! Thanks for sharing all your info with us! Love it and use it! The pretzels have been a HUGE hit, and i even tried them with Rolos and a pecan as someone suggested...yummm. Thanks guys!
One maybe dumb question....is there anywhere else we can buy your Sketches book as they are sold out at Creating Keepsakes? It was on my Christmas list...:-(
Hi Becky!
I am definitely going to try this recipe tomorrow.
Thanks again for the recipe.
Marta
How are you always cooking all of these treats and not gaining weight? ha. I guess giving most of it away is the key. right? I just wanted to say hi. We met briefly on the scapbooking cruise a couple of years ago. Both of our husbands were in their residencys. We are now here in AZ too. We live in surprise and my husband is a radiologist at Luke AFB. I do family pictures professionally if you are interested. My website is heatherivesphotography.blogspot.com
Yum! Tried this out today and LOVED it!! Thanks Miss Becky!!
This recipe looks delicious!! I would love to see your decorated tree if you have a moment to post a picture of it! I'm sure it's gorgeous!
my husband and i made your taco soup recipe you put on your blog a couple of weeks ago and now we are hooked on the becky recipes! now i cannot wait to make a new yummy holiday dessert.
thank you becky for being so inspirational inside the scraproom AND the kitchen!
you rock!
These look yummy! I'll have to try them out.
Do you think you can link me to your hybrid 2006 Christmas card? I read about it in the current mag but can't find it with the search on creatingkeepsakes.com/mag. I'd like to figure out how to do it.
Thanks!
Sarah
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I love that you post receipes on your blog. I have tried a few our favorite is the taco soup. enjoy the holidays.
This looks so good!!
You should try the pretzel hugs recipe that you told us about, only with the CandyCane Kisses. These are SUPER good and very merry! Have a nice day and Happy Holidays!
I'm not sure how I've missed it all this time, but I just found my way to your blog this weekend. I spent part of yesterday morning reading November thru August, and early this morning before the rest of the family was up, reading July through April.
I now have some yummy recipes to try this week, and some great tips for organization, scrapbooking, photography, and just life in general.
Thanks so much Becky!
Consider me a faithful reader now.
Mary Ann in So. CA
How do you stay so thin with all your delicious dessert recipes?? You must not eat very much of them. I have no will power and if I make yummy stuff I eat it!! Then I have to spend hours at the gym every week to make sure it doesn't stick! Ha! This recipe looks delicious...I will have to try it because I think everything with mint is divine!
Just tried this recipe...it is delish! Thanks
I have never made fudge before but this sounded too yummy not to try...and my family LOVES IT!!!
Thank you!
You are a woman of many talents!
Hi Becky,
I've started on the fudge. I doubled the recipe, and have got the fudge layer in my Kitchen Aid as I type. It's really crumbly and not sticking together. Any suggestions?
I made your fudge to take to a Holiday gathering last night. It was wonderful! And, a huge hit! I think I could eat just the frosting by itself. WOW.
THANK YOU!
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