Peppermint Fudge Recipe

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Three of the season's best flavors-nuts, chocolate and peppermint-combine in a delightful manner in this scrumptious fudge. The two distinct layers are eye-catching-another reason why this candy makes a great holiday gift.

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Peppermint Fudge Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 32 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts
  • PEPPERMINT LAYER:
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy

Directions

  • Line the bottom and sides of an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan with foil. Grease foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread into prepared pan. Chill for 1 hour or until firm.
  • For peppermint layer, beat cream cheese in a small bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Stir in peppermint candy. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. Chill for 1 hour or until firm.
  • Using foil, lift fudge from pan. Gently peel off foil. Cut into squares. Yield: 1-1/4 pounds.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 83 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 13 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Peppermint Fudge in Taste of Home December/January 2001, p39

Tip

Homemade Peppermint Ice Cream

When peppermint stick ice cream isn't available, I crush 15-20 hard peppermint candies or small candy canes and fold into a half gallon of softened vanilla ice cream. —Barb Gribble, Arena, Wisconsin

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Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by LibbiPeach

I never tasted it as i gave them to my kids for Christmas. That's my chief complaint as this recipe just doesn't seem to make as much fudge as others. Only a loaf pan instead of a 9 in square. I found it rather dry putting together as well. I give it a three however since my kids made no complaints about it.


Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by balmerhon

I joined this site just to review this recipe. It is AWFUL. You are basically making thick, oversweet layers of frosting. I doubled the cocoa powder and it still had poor chocolate taste. But worse, it never set properly. I had to throw the lot out. I'm quite skilled in the kitchen and can't figure out what happened and am very curious as to the few good reviews here.


Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by flinkydink

I won't make this again. Just sweet, no real flavour. Mixing Dixie, you might've used the recipe for this that I have from the Dec/Jan 2001 issue of TOH. It calls for only 1/2 tsp milk in each layer. Not nearly enough to mix everything together. The recipe shown here has increased the amounts. I ended doing that myself but am still not impressed with this recipe.


Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by MixingDixie

I followed this recipe to a T- and ended up with a pan of powdered sugar. I was very upset with the results and the wasted money to make this. I doubled checked numerous times to see if I made an error, and just can't figure out what happened here!!


Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2010 by Ragdolly

Amazing!! Used at cookie exchange and everyone wanted recipe! Making it again this year! I sprinkled some candy cane powder on the top too. Tastes just like...no..BETTER than Junior Mints!! Make them small because they are very rich!! Mmmmm!!!


Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by triplemom2

This recipe was so quick and easy but very yummy!


Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by evelyn diane

My family loves peppermint to this recipe has been a big hit. We will make it every year as part of our Christmas treats.


Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by griffin24

This is a big hit with everyone, i make it every year and give it to my neighbors as a holiday treat!

 
 
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