"My favorite kind of cake, red velvet, inspired me to create this fudge. If you like, spoon the candy mixture into paper-lined mini-muffin cups instead of spreading it into a pan. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 teaspoon butter
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2 packages (12 ounces each) white baking chips, divided
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2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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3 teaspoons shortening, divided
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1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
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1-1/2 teaspoons red paste food coloring
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4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
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6 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
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3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies