White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling
YIELD: 2 pounds.
I make many batches of this minty peppermint fudge to give as Christmas gifts. It's not too sweet, so it appeals to lots of palates. —Sue Schindler, Barnesville, Minnesota
Ingredients
-
1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup butter, softened, divided
-
2 cups sugar
-
1/2 cup sour cream
-
12 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate, chopped
-
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow cream
-
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
-
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Directions
-
1.
Line a 9-in. square pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside.
-
2.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, sour cream and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), about 5 minutes.
-
3.
Remove from the heat; stir in white chocolate and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in peppermint candy and extract. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm.
-
4.
Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 60 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 11mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
© 2024 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC