Easy Microwave Mint Fudge

Name: Easy Microwave Mint Fudge
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 3 pounds (117 pieces).
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter; 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup baking cocoa; 15 tablespoons butter, softened; 7 tablespoons 2% milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup Andes creme de menthe baking chips

I make these creamy, smooth squares not only for Christmas, but also for Valentine's Day. This easy microwave fudge is just as good as any you'd buy in a confectionery. —Donna Roberts, Manhattan, Kansas

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup baking cocoa
15 tablespoons butter, softened
7 tablespoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup Andes creme de menthe baking chips

Directions

Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, sift together confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add butter and milk (do not stir). Microwave on high 2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave; stir until blended. Stir in vanilla. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with baking chips, pressing chips lightly into fudge. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
To Make Ahead: Store fudge, layered between waxed paper, in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.
Freeze option: Wrap fudge in waxed paper, then in foil. Place in freezer containers and freeze. To thaw, bring wrapped fudge to room temperature.