Peppermint Crunch Fudge Recipes

QUICK AND EASY PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Quick and Easy Peppermint Fudge image

Ree Drummond's super-easy fudge recipe uses only three ingredients. Sprinkle the chocolate layer with peppermint candies before cutting into bite-sized squares.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

Cooking spray, for spraying foil
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Red peppermint candies, crushed, for topping

Steps:

Line an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk and stir until melted and smooth. Pour into the prepared baking pan and spread to even out the surface. Sprinkle on the crushed candies. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Lift the foil out of the pan and peel off the fudge. Cut into small squares.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT FUDGE

White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Peppermint Fudge image

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. -Connie Denmark, St. Joseph, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/4 pounds (32 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Line the bottom and sides of an 8x4-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 until firm, about 1 hour. , 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 until firm, about 1 hour. , Using foil, lift fudge from pan. Gently peel off foil. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.