Peppermint (Butter) Fudge Cups

This is a recipe I found in Paula Deen's Holiday Collector's Magazine. I wanted to share it here at Zaar. It's a simple and easy recipe. I made them for my boys back in North Carolina for their Christmas holiday goody treats I send them every year. I also want to mention that I made mine on top of the stove in a large pot and than transferred it to my electric mixer mixing bowl than added the confectioner sugar 1 cup at a time. I also used the Andes Peppermint baking bits in place of the peppermint candy and 2% milk. NOTE: You need miniature muffin cups and some cooking spray

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 20 mini muffin cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup white chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup  whole milk
• 1  tablespoon  peppermint extract
• 2  cups confectioners' sugar
• 10  peppermint candies, crushed

Directions

1. In a medium size bowl, combine white chocolate chips, butter, milk, and peppermint extract.
2. Place bowl in microwave and microwave on high for 30 second intervals, stirring between each until chocolate is melted and smooth (about 2 minutes) If using stove top method add to a medium size pot and stir mixture until melted and mixture begins to bubble. Transfer to electric mixing bowl.
3. Gradually add the sugar to mixture and beat at high speed with electric mixer for 3 minutes or until shiny and smooth.
4. Spray lightly miniature muffin cups with cooking spray.
5. Sprinkle a little of the crushed peppermint candy on bottom of muffin cup.
6. Add 2 Tbs. (more or less) of the candy mixture on top of the crushed peppermint candy in muffin cup.
7. Sprinkle the tops with the rest of the peppermint candies.
8. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
9. NOTE: To crush peppermint candy, place the candies in a zip-lock resealable plastic bag. Seal and crush peppermint with a rolling pin.