HERE ARE SOME GREAT FUDGE RECIPES!
**Candy Cane Fudge**
Ingredients:
2 (10 ounce) packages vanilla baking chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 1/2 cups crushed candy canes
1 dash red or green food coloring
Directions:
1. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, and grease the foil.
2. Combine the vanilla chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until almost melted, remove from heat and continue to stir until smooth. When chips are completely melted, stir in the peppermint extract, food coloring, and candy canes.
3. Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill for 2 hours, then cut into squares
**EAGLE BRAND CHOCOLATE FUDGE RECIPE**
1 - 14oz can Eagle Brand condensed milk (I have used the store brands and they are just as good)
3 c. chocolate chips (I use half milk chocolate and half semi-sweet)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 c chopped nuts (optional)
Stir milk and chocolate chips in heavy pan over low heat until chips are melted. Stir in vanilla and nuts and pour into wax paper lined 8" pan. Chill for a couple of hours and you are good to go. Makes about 2 pounds of fudge.
**STRAWBERRY & CREAM FUDGE**
3 cups white sugar
2/3 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup butter
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 (11 ounce) package white chocolate chips
3 teaspoons strawberry extract
9 drops red food coloring
Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, cream and butter. Heat to soft ball stage, 234 degrees F (Will take about 5 minutes to reach that) Remove from heat and stir in marshmallow creme and white chocolate chips; mix well until the chips melt. Reserve 1 cup of mixture and set aside.
To the remaining mixture add strawberry flavoring & red food coloring. Stir well and pour into prepared pan. Pour reserved cream mixture on top. Using a knife, swirl layers for decorative effect.
Chill for 2 hours, or until firm, and cut into squares.
**Peanut Butter Fudge**
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
5 large marshmallows
1 jar (12 ounces) creamy peanut butter
In a heavy 2-qt. saucepan, combine the sugars, milk and marshmallows. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and marshmallows melt. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter. Pour into a buttered 8-in. square baking pan. Cool. When firm, cut into squares. *Fudge will keep for several weeks wrapped or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.*
**Spicy Pumpkin Fudge**
1 cup almonds
3 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
1-1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups vanilla or white chocolate chips
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter a 9x13 inch pan and set aside.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Arrange almonds on a cookie sheet and place in oven to toast. Stir frequently. Do not burn. Remove from oven and set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, pumpkin, and spice; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling over medium heat until mixture reaches 234 degrees F (118 degrees C) on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in 1/3rd of the vanilla or white chocolate chips when melted add another 1/3rd, continue until all chips are melted. When chips are melted, add marshmallow cream, nuts, and vanilla. Mix until well blended.
Immediately pour mixture into prepared pan. Spread evenly. Cool at room temperature. Cut into squares, and store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
**Eggnog Fudge**
1 cooking spray
1-1/2 cup eggnog
2 cups white sugar
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 cup butter, chilled
1/2 (11 ounce) package white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped almonds
Line a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil and set aside.
Spray the bottom and sides of a large saucepan with cooking spray. Heat eggnog and sugar over medium heat. Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Boil for 2 minutes. Fold in marshmallows, cinnamon and nutmeg. Return to a boil for 6 minutes, stirring constantly. As the mixture boils it will become brown. Remove from heat and quickly stir in butter, white chocolate chips and almonds. Stir until well mixed and glossy. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Cool at room temperature. Remove from pan, remove foil and cut into squares.