Fudge Heals All Wounds
My family has had a roller coaster fall, filled with moments of sheer chaos and others of light-hearted bliss. Knowing I needed a little pick-me-up, my husband surprised me with my first hot air balloon ride. I cannot express the overwhelming childlike delight I felt, riding high above the mountain tops, drinking in the crisp air and heavenly surroundings. It was an occasion I will never forget. It was the perfect way to say goodbye to fall. But now I’m ready for Christmas and all the excitement it entails. This time of year, dreams of sugar plums dance in my head… Along with a plethora of dazzling cookies and silky Peppermint Fudge.
Easy Peppermint Fudge
Chocolate Fudge has a reputation of being a bit of a diva: temperamental, hard to handle, you never know how it’s going to react. Well honey, this Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Recipe is a low-maintenance kind of girl: simple, straightforward, and easy to be around. Our peppermint fudge recipe is a fantastic spring board for all-things-fudge. With just a handful of ingredients you get a soft sinfully silky, yet dense, fudge that screams HOLIDAYS the moment you taste it. (I wish you could see just how SLOW this actually poured.)
Fudge Recipe Notes
The texture of GOOD fudge is derived by SLOWLY melting the chocolate into the mixture. Heating the chocolate too fast will result in grainy fudge. The best way to do this is by heating the chocolate mixture in a glass bowl sitting over a small pot of simmering water. You could also microwave it in 30-second increments, on medium heat. IF… your fudge does get grainy, that means it heated too quickly and is starting to dry out. You can fix it by adding WATER. Add about 1/4 – 1/2 cup of water to the mixture and bring the temperature back up. Stir until a smooth, yet THICK, texture appears. To set properly, fudge needs to be the consistency of a REALLY thick cake batter. ALMOST to thick to pour, but not quite. If it’s looser than that, it won’t firm up enough and will be hard to cut and pick up. Keep the mixture over heat, until the right thickness is reached. For a bubble-free consistency, I like to gently tap the fudge pan on the counter—not just a couple of times, but for a minute or two. This forces all the air bubbles up to the surface. Fudge is very quick to make, but takes time to set. Plan for anywhere from 3 to 8 hours in the fridge before cutting. Looking for more holiday treat recipes? We’ve got you covered here!
Peppermint Fudge Ingredients
Sweetened condensed milk Butter Dark chocolate chips or chunks Salt Peppermint extract Vanilla extract Andes Peppermint Chunks (optional)
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