White Chocolate Eggnog Fudge

Submitted by JulieS

"This is an old favorite of my mothers. She made it every Christmas time. So it holds good memories for me. Besides, it's out of this world."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 40

ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup dairy eggnog
• 3 (3 1/2 ounce) packages white chocolate, confectionery bars broken into pieces
• 1⁄2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon rum extract

directions

1. Yield: 2-1/2 lbs
2. Prep Time: 30 minutes
3. Combine sugar, butter and eggnog in a heavy 2-1/2 to 3 quart saucepan;.
4. bring to a full boil, stirring constantly.
5. Continue boiling 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat or until a candy thermometer reaches 234 deg F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
6. Remove from heat;
7. stir in white chocolate pieces and nutmeg until chocolate is
8. melted.
9. Add marshmallow creme, nuts and rum extract.
10. Beat until well blended.
11. Pour into buttered 8 or 9 inch square pan.
12. Cool at room temperature;
13. cut into squares.
14. If fudge is too soft after cooling, chill.

Reviews

[985635]

People would not quit hounding me for this. I made it for Christmas gifts with a few other kinds & this was all they'd talk about. They were threatening to steal it out of each other's mail boxes at work. I used white chips for the chocolate & vanilla instead of rum. Thanks for the winner recipe :)

 

[Bonnie G #2]

I made three differant types of fudge this year from my Christmas Tray and this was really good. I've always had trouble getting the right consistancy for fudge and these directions made it really easy. I used a candy thermometer to measure the boiling time and it came out creamy and smooth. I did chill for about 2 hours to make sure it would cut and it was great. A differant taste from regular fudge and a nice treat. Thanks for posting.

 

[Shandi]

I've made this twice now. The first time with the ingredients listed here (no nuts) and the second time I used Cinnamon eggnog, ground cinnamon instead of nutmeg, and vanilla instead of rum. Both times it turned out perfect and unbelievably delicious. This is a great recipe!!!!!

 

[brian48195]

This came out perfect. I followed the recipe exactly, except I backed off the rum extract to 1/4 tsp. as I don't like rum flavor in my egg nog. I also didn't have a candy thermometer so I boiled for 10 minutes and it came out perfect. Thanks for sharing. I will make it again.

 

[Greeny4444]

I made this as one of three fudges for my Christmas baskets, and I know people are just going to love it! I have never heard of, made, or eaten eggnog fudge before. I am not a huge eggnog fan, but this tastes just like a vanilla milkshake (I think)! I have to admit, I did change a few things though: In place of the nutmeg in the fudge, I used cinnamon, and I sprinkled a little allspice on top of the fudge after it had cooled a little bit. I also used vanilla extract in place of rum extract. I also used a (12 oz.) bag of white chocolate chips instead of bar chocolate, and I omitted the nuts - I'm SORRY! Here, have some fudge. :) I boiled my mixture for 10 minutes, and I used a 9x12 pan, since I wanted to make a lot. The consistency was out of this world, perfect! I plan on trying it with maybe brandy extract..? My husband wants me to put nutmeg in it next time, and he doesn't even care for fudge OR white chocolate (but he loves eggnog). So, yeah, this one's a keeper. This is permanently on my holiday baking list. Thank you!