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Chocolate Mint Candy (Fudge)
"I love this recipe because it is so easy to make and yet it always gets 'oohs' when people see the candies and 'aahs' when they taste them!
I've gotten several z-mails asking about the candy coating. They are wafers that you melt to then dip candies into to coat them. They are usually sold in the candy section of craft or baking stores. I've seen them in the candy making section of Wal-Mart also. If you look at the ingredients photo on Recipe #104941, you'll see a photo of them. They are a different 'stiffness' than white chocolate chips but some reviews have successfully used those when they can't find the candy coating. Hope that helps!"
photo by anniesnomsblog
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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64
ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 ounces white candy coating (see note above)
- 2 -3 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 3 drops green food coloring
directions
- In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup milk.
- Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
- Spread half into a waxed paper-lined 8-in. square pan; (I personally prefer to line the pan with foil and grease the foil with butter) chill for 10 minutes or until firm.
- Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating with remaining milk until coating is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring.
- Spread over bottom layer; chill for 10 minutes or until firm.
- Warm remaining chocolate mixture if necessary; spread over mint layer.
- Chill for 2 hours or until firm.
- Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares.
Questions & Replies
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Reviews
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I will rate the fudge part 5 stars but I will say that I tried the Hershey's white chocolate chips to do the peppermint part, as some suggested, and it came out terrible...all greasy & wouldn't spread at all. Next time I will follow directions exactly as stated and use the candy coating. -
I just made this, and not only does it look great, it tastes amazing! I m going to make an extra batch to take to my sisters for Christmas. I also used the white chocolate chips, but it all firmed up perfectly. Thanks for such a great recipe! -
This is a fantastic recipe....I make two batches every year. -
I made this in the first stage of my holiday baking. I admit that I am not a fan of fudge, but after trying it I know that my friends will love this. I used nestles white chips like others and it did "break" when I added the food coloring and peppermint oil, but after putting it back on the heat for a few more minutes it smoothed out. I found the first layer of the chocolate pretty hard to spread with just a spoon but I tried this for the top and recommend warming an off-set spatula then spraying it with a flavorless nonstick spray to make it easier. Thanks for sharing! -
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Very tasty, and everyone liked it despite my mess-up.<br/>When adding in the condensed milk, I got a little confused. Weight wise, one cup was the entire can, right? Well, that's what my mind was thinking anyway. So when I doubled it, I put a can in the chocolate, and a can in the mint. It came out really tasty, but the center was less solid than I had hoped and it oozed out if not kept cold.<br/>Used white chocolate chips in place of the candy coating and it tasted fine.<br/>Thanks for the recipe!<br/>--Luna -
Like many of the other users, I used white chocolate chips instead of candy coating. I was making them for Christmas so I doubled the white chocolate (12 ounces). The chocolate fudge was a little thicker than I expected, so I didn't separate it and only had 2 layers. To make it fit the season, I put crushed M&Ms on the tops. This was my first fudge and it turned out really well even though I didn't follow the recipe exactly. I will definitely make this again. -
Excellent fudge!I used parchment paper in the bottom of the pan instead of foil.I always find that foil tears too easily.I used white chocolate chips instead of candy coating and it turned out perfectly.This is a very nice thick firm fudge.Great recipe! -
I don't know how I have gone this long and not reviewed this fantastic recipe. I read other comments, and have occasionally added a little milk to the last round of chocolate, so it will smooth out easier. Also, I have substituted the candy coating and extract for Guittard's mint chips, or cappuchino chips...or white chips with orange extract instead. I don't have food colouring so I my orange version looked brown and white! Mint is my favorite but for coffee lovers, I think the cappuchino would be enjoyed.
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I asbolutely LOVE this candy! It is so easy to make and it's SO delicious! I didn't have white candy coating so I used white chocolate chips and it turned out beautifuly each time. I also used Mint extract instead of peppermint (just a preference of mine). Thank you so much for sharing!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Marg (CaymanDesigns)
United States
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