Layered Peppermint Fudge
Layered peppermint fudge features the classic holiday flavors of chocolate and fresh peppermint. Rich and delicious, this festive fudge is the perfect homemade candy.
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk divided in half
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¾ cup crushed candy canes divided
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 pan with foil. Spray with nonstick spray.
- In a medium saucepan over LOW heat, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips along with half of the sweetened condensed milk.
- Pour the chocolate into the prepared pan and place it in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the next step.
- Next, melt the white chocolate chips along with the sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan over LOW heat. When the white chips are almost all melted, remove them from the heat and stir in the peppermint extract.
- Stir in ¼ cup of the crushed candy canes.
- Pour the white chocolate layer over the chilled semi-sweet chocolate.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of candy canes over the top of the white chocolate and gently press down into the top layer of fudge.
- Refrigerate until set for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
- Remove from pan by lifting out the foil. Peel away the foil and cut it into bite-size serving pieces.
Notes
When melting chocolate, make sure your pans are completely clean and dry.
You’ll also want to stir continually so nothing burns.
To help cut the fudge after chilling, score a grid on the top of the fudge when it is barely set but still warm.
The easiest way to crush candy canes is to put them in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them.
Place sheets of wax paper in between layers of your fudge to keep the pieces from sticking to each other.