Espresso Fudgies Recipes

ESPRESSO FUDGIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat 1/4 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa and the vanilla. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. Press each piece in bottom and up side of small muffin cup, 1 3/4x1 inch, ungreased or lined with foil or paper baking cups.
• In medium bowl, mix all Espresso Fudge Filling ingredients. Spoon about 2 teaspoons filling into each cup.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when filling is touched lightly. Cool slightly; loosen from cups with tip of knife. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all Espresso Frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread cooled fudgies with frosting. Top with espresso beans.

ESPRESSO TOFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly coat 9 by 13-inch baking pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and espresso powder. Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle toffee chips evenly over fudge and pat lightly. Cool until set, about 3 to 4 hours. Cut into bite-sized squares.

ESPRESSO TOFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly coat 9x13 inch baking pan with butter-flavored cooking spray.
• In large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk and espresso powder.
• Bring to a rolling boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate chips and marshmallows.
• Stir until melted and completely incorporated.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Sprinkle toffee bits over top and press lightly into fudge.
• Cool in the refrigerator until set, about 3-4 hours.
• Cut into bite-sized squares to serve.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 9x13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray.
• In large pan combine sugar, margarine, and evaporated milk.
• Bring to a boil stirring constantly over medium heat until candy thermometer reaches 230-235*.
• Remove from heat; add marshmallow creme and chocolate chips; blend until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla.
• In a small cup or bowl, mix Instant Espresso and hot water together until dissolved, and add to mixture.
• Stir in ground coffee.
• Pour into prepared pan, cool at room temperature.
• Cut into bite size pieces,.

ESPRESSO-CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square glass baking dish with aluminum foil, overlapping sides. Combine bittersweet chocolate, marshmallow creme, unsweetened chocolate and vanilla extract in medium bowl. Mix water and espresso powder in heavy large saucepan until espresso powder dissolves. Add sugar, sweetened condensed milk, whipping cream and unsalted butter and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, brushing down sides of pan occasionally with wet pastry brush. Attach clip-on candy thermometer to side of pan. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-heat and stir constantly but slowly with wooden spoon until candy thermometer registers 234°F, about 12 minutes.
• Immediately pour mixture over ingredients in bowl (do not scrape pan). Stir mixture vigorously with wooden spoon until all chocolate melts and fudge thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Transfer the fudge mixture to prepared baking dish. Smooth top of fudge in pan with rubber spatula. Refrigerate fudge uncovered until firm enough to cut, about 2 hours.
• Using aluminum foil as aid, lift fudge from pan. Trim edges of fudge. Cut into 30 pieces. Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water. Using fork, drizzle white chocolate decoratively over fudge. Press 1 espresso bean onto top of each piece of fudge. Place fudge in candy cups. Refrigerate fudge until white chocolate sets, about 20 minutes. (Fudge can be prepared week ahead. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Bring fudge to room temperature before serving.)

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 8" square pan with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place chocolate, marshmallows and espresso coffee powder in a large bowl. In a heavy large saucepan, stir together sugar, evaporated milk and butter. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally; boil 6 minutes.
• Now pour hot milk mixture over the chocolate mixture. Stir gently until combined with a clean spoon. Let stand 3-4 minutes until marshmallows are soft; stir until smooth. Stir in the pecans. Pour into the square pan. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm. Cover tightly and store in the fridge up to 3 weeks.
• Note:.
• To toast the pecan halves, place on a baking sheet; bake at 350*F. for 6-8 minutes or until slightly darker in color. Cool and enjoy!