layered mint fudge
This stuff just melts in your mouth. I have made it for years in my Christmas Goodies boxes that I give out.
prep time
35 Min
cook time
method
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yield
64 -1" pieces
Ingredients
- 1 -12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 - 14 oz cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 ounces vanilla flavored candy coating
- 1 tablespoon **peppermint extract + 4 or 5 drops of green food color
- - if you use peppermint oil, use only 1 t.
- - **variations: you can use cherry flavoring + red food color or orange flavor + orange food color, etc. in place of peppermint + green food color
How To Make layered mint fudge
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Step 1IN MICROWAVE BOWL, MELT CHIPS WITH 1 CUP SWEET MILK, STIRRING EVERY 30-45 SEC. THEN ADD VANILLA.
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Step 2SPREAD HALF THE MIXTURE INTO FOIL-LINED 8 OR 9 IN. SQUARE PAN. BUTTER THE FOIL FIRST.CHILL 10 MIN. OR UNTIL FIRM.
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Step 3COVER REMAINING CHOCOLATE WITH LID TO KEEP SPREADABLE & SET ASIDE FOR NOW.
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Step 4IN MICROWAVE BOWL, MELT CANDY COATING WITH REMAINING SWEET MILK, STIRRING EVERY 30-45 SEC. MIXTURE WILL BE THICK, BUT POURABLE. ADD PEPPERMINT EXTRACT & FOOD COLORING.
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Step 5SPREAD ON CHILLED CHOCOLATE LAYER; CHILL 10 MIN. LONGER OR UNTIL FIRM.
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Step 6IF RESERVED CHOCOLATE MIXTURE BECOMES TOO COOL, SLIGHTLY REHEAT.SPREAD RESERVED CHOCOLATE MIXTURE ON MINT LAYER. CHILL 2 HOURS OR UNTIL FIRM.
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Step 7TURN ONTO CUTTING BOARD; PEEL OFF PAPER & CUT INTO 1" SQUARES.
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Step 8THIS CAN BE REFRIGERATED OR LEFT OUT. TASTES YUMMY EITHER WAY.
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