Mint 'n Chocolate Fudge

Submitted by Marg (CaymanDesigns)

"I think I got this from a Hershey's cookbook but it has been so many years ago I don't really remember. Very popular at Christmas. It is a rather 'pretty' fudge because of the layers."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• First Layer

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 3⁄4 cup cocoa
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk

• Second Layer

• 3 tablespoons softened butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon mint extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• green food coloring

directions

1. Line 8-inch square pan with foil.
2. In medium microwave-safe bowl place butter.
3. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted.
4. Add cocoa; stir until smooth.
5. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla; blend well (mixture will be dry and crumbly).
6. Stir in evaporated milk.
7. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is hot.
8. Beat with whisk until smooth.
9. Immediately pour into prepared pan.
10. Cover; chill until firm.
11. Spread Pastel Mint Topping (see below) evenly over fudge; chill until firm.
12. Cut into 1-inch squares.
13. Cover; store in refrigerator.
14. Pastel Mint Topping.
15. In small mixer bowl beat 3 tablespoons softened butter or margarine, 1 tablespoon water and 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon mint extract until blended.
16. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and 2 drops green food coloring.
17. Beat until smooth.

Reviews

[MindiLouWho]

Delicious! Rich chocolate on the bottom & nice mint on the top. The top layer was softer & somewhat runny, though; I'll try it again without the tbsp of water. Definitely worth making (& eating).