Easy Fudge Bites Recipes

HOLIDAY FUDGE BITES

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Microwave first 4 ingredients in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Add dry pudding mix; stir with whisk 2 min. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Top with sprinkles; press into fudge to secure.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into pieces.

EASY FUDGE BITES

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 9-by-9-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Line with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Spray parchment. In a saucepan, combine butter, marshmallows, sugar, milk, and salt.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until marshmallows have melted, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Let cool 30 minutes, then refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
• Using overhang, lift fudge onto a cutting board; cut into 1-inch squares. With rubber-gloved hands, to prevent fudge from becoming too slippery and messy, roll into balls (if mixture is very cold, it may crumble a bit; just let it warm slightly first), then roll in desired toppings as you go. Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour. (To make ahead, place balls in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate up to 3 days.)

FUDGE WITH CANDY BAR BITS

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside. , In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Stir in frosting and half of the candy bar pieces. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining candy bar pieces. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. , Cut fudge with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BITES

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil, smoothing surfaces as much as possible.
• Place the heavy cream and the cardamom, if using, in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and let steep for 15 minutes.
• Place the bittersweet chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, marshmallow cream, and vanilla extract in a large heat-proof metal bowl.
• Strain the heavy cream through a fine sieve into a 3-quart saucepan, discarding cardamom. Add the sugar, sweetened condensed milk, water, and butter. Stir the mixture over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves. Wash down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent sugar crystals from forming. Raise the heat to high, and bring the mixture to a boil. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan, and reduce the heat to medium-high. Stir mixture slowly with a wooden spoon until a candy thermometer registers 232 degrees.
• Remove pan from heat, and pour boiling mixture over chocolate mixture in bowl; do not scrape pan. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture is well combined and glossy. Pour the mixture into prepared pan, and smooth the top with a small offset spatula. Allow the fudge to set in refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours.
• Cut fudge into 1 1/4-inch rounds using a cookie cutter. Alternatively, you may cut into squares with a sharp knife. If desired, cut a small heart stencil out of parchment or waxed paper. Place the stencil over a piece of fudge, and lightly sift cocoa powder over it. Remove the stencil, and repeat with the remaining fudge.