Lois Luscious Layered Fudge Food

LAYERED MINT CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; add vanilla. Spread half the mixture into wax-paper-lined 8- or 9-inch square pan; chill 10 minutes or until firm. Hold remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature.
• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt white confectioners coating with remaining sweetened condensed milk (mixture will be thick). Add peppermint extract and food coloring (optional).
• Spread on chilled chocolate layer; chill 10 minutes longer or until firm.
• Spread reserved chocolate mixture on mint layer. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA LAYERED FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 9 pan.
• Boil first five ingredients together in a heavy bottomed pan to the soft ball stage or 238-240 degrees Stir occasionally to keep from burning.
• Pour half the fudge into a bowl and add nuts and 1-tsp. vanilla.
• Add melted chocolate and 1 tsp.
• vanilla to the half still in the saucepan.
• Beat each half with a wooden spoon until creamy.
• Pour chocolate layer into pan first and spread.
• Pour vanilla layer on top.
• Cool and cut into squares.

LOIS' LUSCIOUS LAYERED FUDGE

Steps:

• NOTE: Read all directions before making the fudge.
• In saucepan, over low heat, melt semi-sweet chocolate chips w/ 2/3 cups sweetened condensed milk, 1 tbsp cream, and 1 tsp vanilla.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup nuts.
• Spread evenly into foil lined 9-in sq pan.
• In another saucepan, over low heat, melt milk chocolate chips w/ remaining sweetened condensed milk, 1 tbsp cream and 1 tsp vanilla.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup nuts.
• Spread over fudge in pan.
• Chill 2 hours.
• Turn onto cutting board; peel off foil and cut into squares.
• Store loosely covered @ room temperature (or eat it all now)!

TWO LAYER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line rectangular pan 13X92 inches, with aluminum foil.
• In medium mixing bowl place 1 cup peanut butter chips; set aside.
• In a second medium mixing bowl blend melted butter, cocoa and vanilla until smooth; add 1 cup peanut butter chips.
• In a heavy 4 quart saucepan combine sugar, marshmallow creme, evaporated milk and butter. Cook stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil; boil and stir for five minutes.
• Remove from heat. Immediately add half of hot mixture to the bowel with peanut butter chips only. Pour remainder into cocoa mixture; stir to blend.
• Beat cocoa mixture until chips are melted and mixture thickens. Spread evenly over top of peanut butter layer.
• Cool until set. Remove foil and cut into squares.

LAYERED CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan.
• Microwave white chocolate in separate microwaveable bowl 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until completely melted. Add peanut butter; stir until melted. Spread over semi-sweet chocolate layer in pan.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use foil handles to remove fudge from pan before cutting into pieces.

LAYERED MINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease the foil with butter and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and 1 cup milk over low heat; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla; stir for 3-4 minutes or until creamy. Spread half of the mixture into prepared pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm. Set remaining chocolate mixture aside. , In a another heavy saucepan, melt vanilla chips and remaining milk over low heat; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes or until smooth (mixture will be thick). Remove from the heat. Add peppermint extract and food coloring; stir for 3-4 minutes or until creamy. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm. , Heat reserved chocolate mixture over low heat until mixture achieves spreading consistency; spread over mint layer. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator.

MICROWAVE FUDGE

Steps:

• Up all ingredients in a bowl with the stick of butter on top.
• Heat in microwave until the butter is melted, about 2 minutes. Pour on waxed paper and chill for about 1/2 hour.

LUSCIOUS LAYER DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In 9x13 inch pyrex dish melt butter in oven, remove from oven and mix in flour, white sugar and nuts. Pat out to cover bottom of pan evenly. Bake 15 minutes. Cool completely.
• Mix cream cheese and sugar until well blended and creamy, fold in 1/2 of the Cool Whip. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
• Mix pudding according to package directions. Regrigerate 5 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer.
• Spread remaining Cool Whip over top, garnish with chopped nuts, chocolate shavings.
• Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

TWO-LAYER FUDGE

Steps:

• Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and 3/4 cup milk in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Add nuts and vanilla; mix well. Spread onto bottom of foil-lined 8-inch square pan.
• Microwave white chocolate and remaining milk in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over semi-sweet chocolate layer. Refrigerate 2 hours.

DOUBLE LAYER COFFEE ALMOND FUDGE

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients in container and microwave on high for 1 minute, stir till smooth, It may need a further 30 seconds.
• Stir in Chopped Almonds and Vanilla and pour into a foil lined 5 x 8 inch rectangular pan, place in fridge to set whilst you prepare the top layer.
• Place white chocolate and second lot of condensed milk in micro container and micro for 30 seconds, stir and remicro for a further 15 seconds if needed till smooth.
• Add flaked Almonds and stir, then pour over top of dark chocolate fudge layer patting down till smooth.
• Place in fridge to set.

THREE LAYER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1 teaspoon butter. Set aside. , For chocolate layer, butter the sides of a large heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the sugar, cream, chocolate, corn syrup, and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Boil until mixture reaches 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat., Add vanilla and remaining butter (do not stir). Cool to 110, ° without stirring. Stir with a clean dry wooden spoon until fudge begins to thicken; add nuts. Continue stirring until fudge becomes thick and begins to lose its gloss, about 10 minutes. Immediately spread into prepared pan; set aside. , For cherry almond layer, butter the sides of a clean large heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Boil until mixture reaches 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. , Add almond extract and remaining butter (do not stir). Cool to 110° without stirring. Stir with a clean dry wooden spoon until fudge begins to thicken; add cherries and food coloring if desired. Continue stirring until fudge becomes thick and begins to lose its gloss, about 8 minutes. Immediately spread over first layer. , For coconut vanilla layer, butter the sides of a clean large heavy saucepan with 1 teaspoon butter; add the sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Boil until mixture reaches 236° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. , Add vanilla and remaining butter (do not stir). Cool to 110° without stirring. Stir with a clean dry wooden spoon until fudge begins to thicken; add coconut. Continue stirring until fudge becomes thick and begins to lose its gloss, about 8 minutes. Immediately spread over second layer. , Score into squares while still warm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

PHILADELPHIA LAYERED PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment, extending ends of parchment over sides. Spray with additional cooking spray.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition.
• Spoon half the cream cheese mixture into separate bowl. Add unsweetened chocolate; mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan, using moistened fingers.
• Add white chocolate and peppermint extract to remaining cream cheese mixture; mix well. Press into even layer over chocolate layer in pan. Smooth top with spatula. Sprinkle with candies.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use parchment handles to remove fudge from pan before cutting to serve.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE-MINT LAYERED FUDGE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the chips with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk.
• Add the vanilla extract; combine.
• Spread half of mixture into wax paper-lined 8 or 9-inch square pan.
• Chill for 10 minutes or until firm.
• Hold remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature.
• In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the white baking pieces with remaining condensed milk.
• Add peppermint extract and the food coloring.
• Spread onto the cold chocolate layer; chill 10 minutes longer or until firm.
• Spread remaining chocolate mixture on mint layer.
• Chill until firm.