White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Name: White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 pounds.
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

I make many batches of this minty 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

Line a 9-in. square pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, sour cream and remaining 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.
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.
Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Test Kitchen Tips

To make crushing peppermints easy, unwrap candies, place them in a resealable plastic bag and give it a few good whacks with a rolling pin or measuring cup. Ahh, stress relief!

For a spicy twist, swap crushed cinnamon candies for the peppermints and cinnamon extract for the peppermint.

Editor's Note

We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 60 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 11mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2002

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braunhouse

Dec 22, 2017

Easy and very tasty
MTDyer8

Dec 16, 2017

Very delicious and pretty easy to make overall. I saved out some of the crushed peppermint candies to sprinkle on top which made it look beautiful!
mfmtiger

Dec 9, 2017

i make this every year and give as gifts. Everyone loves it!
therissinthehat

Jan 1, 2015

I accidentally got milk chocolate instead of white chocolate and added it before I noticed. But it still turned out awesome. I plan to make it again with the white chocolate and I'm sure it will be just as good.
veggiemama

Dec 24, 2014

Very good fudge! It's really light and fluffy!
terricoombs

Dec 22, 2014

Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect! Love Taste of Home recipes.
apronlady

Nov 19, 2014

I used the Hershey's white chocolate chips and they did not work well. They didn't quite melt right and they are a "vanilla" flavor that made a cloying sweet taste. I have used white chocolate chips for fudge recipes before, but may have been Nestles brand. I think the recipe is good. Just don't use the Hershey's brand chips in it.
Ogleland

Dec 16, 2013

I made this for the first time and it was quite easy! I did the candy thermometer trick as suggested. My candy thermometer tested 12 degrees below 212 degrees when the water started boiling. I think this contributed to the success of the recipe. I also used a 12 oz bag of white chocolate chips and sifted all the powder out of the crushed candy. Have everything ready and work fast after taking the mixture off the stove. Delightful!
jadedkallie

Dec 6, 2013

We tried several different peppermint fudge recipes and this one is the BEST hands-down. We make four batches every year and always run out.
meenabccb

Dec 4, 2013

Best fudge ever!! We only changed one thing. Don't use hard peppermint. Use candy cane pop rocks. Stir in one pkg before pouring up, and a second on top after it is cooled some. Yummy!!! Beautiful soft red swirls, too. Don't over stir first rocks.