Ingredients:
- 1 12oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips (Western Family are the best ;))
- 1/2 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 14oz can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp Peppermint Extract (optional)
Directions:
- Line a 9×9″ casserole dish with wax paper.
- Pour in a 1/2 bag of chocolate chips into a flat layer on the wax paper for a nutless crunch (optional)
- Pour and scrape the sweetened condensed milk into a medium saucepan.
- Pour 1 bag of chocolate chips into the same saucepan.
- Add Peppermint extract (optional)
- Place chocolate and milk on stove over Medium heat.
- Stir until everything is melted together.
- Pour chocolate mix into your 9×9″ casserole dish.
- Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour or until the chocolate is solid.
- Remove from pan and wax paper and cut into 1 inch squares.
- For best results, store in a refrigerator and eat cooled.
This crunchy peppermint variety is our favorite but you may also add other ingredients, such as
- Walnuts
- Cherry Extract
- Marshmallows (be careful not to add and stir too soon as it will entirely mix in. A marble effect can be a lot of fun though)
My favorite variations are:
- Candy Cane Fudge: Stir in 1 tsp. peppermint extract once your mix is melted. Then sprinkle some crushed candy canes on top after it’s in the casserole dish.
- Walnut Fudge: Stir in 1 cup of walnut once your mix is melted. Then sprinkle some crushed walnuts on top after it’s in the casserole dish.
- Mint Walnut Fudge: Stir in 1 cup of walnuts and 1 Tbsp. peppermint extract and once your mix is melted. Then sprinkle some crushed walnuts and crushed candy canes on top after it’s in the casserole dish.
- Cherry Fudge: Stir in 1 Tbsp. cherry extract once your mix is melted.
To add a marble look with some color
- Melt 1.5 cups of mini marshmallows in a separate bowl.
- Add a couple drops of food coloring (green for mint, red for cherry, etc.).
- Remove the fudge from heat.
- Stir the marshmallows into the fudge until they’re swirled throughout the mix. Pour quickly but be careful not to over-stir and lose the marshmallow swirl.
