Mint Swirl Fudge Food

PEPPERMINT SWIRL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside., In a small saucepan, melt chips; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in frosting and extract. Spread into prepared pan. Randomly place drops of food coloring over fudge; cut through fudge with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with candies. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

MINT CHOCOLATE FUDGE SWIRL

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine milk chocolate bar pieces,Ande's Mint Chips, 4 Tbsp. butter, and half of the marshmallow whip. Set aside.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, combine white chocolate bar pieces, white chocolate chips, 4 Tbsp. butter and remaining marshmallow whip. Set aside.
• Note: If you are wanting to make the swirls green (as pictured), add some green GEL food coloring (NOT water-based) to the white chocolate bowl.
• In a LARGE saucepan (it will boil up high), combine sugar, evaporated milk and creme de menthe. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat. Stir CONSTANTLY for 4 MINUTES.
• Pour about a cup of cooked mixture into each bowl of chocolate at a time, stirring as constantly as you can for each bowl (you might want a helper for this part). Try to divide the cooked mixture between the two bowls as evenly as you can.
• Stir each bowl until all chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Pour about 1/3 of each type of fudge at a time into a greased 9x13 glass baking dish.
• Using a knife, swirl the two types of fudge together to make a pretty, swirled design.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate until hardened (several hours or overnight).
• Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE SWIRLED PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8 x 8-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Sprinkle 1/3 cup thin mints evenly in prepared pan. Combine sweetened condensed milk, white baking chips, butter and salt in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until melted and smooth when stirred.
• Spoon half of fudge mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup thin mints. Top with remaining fudge mixture. Sprinkle evenly with remaining thin mints. Swirl with tip of knife to blend colors. Chill 1 hour or until set.
• Remove fudge from pan by lifting edges of foil. Remove foil. Cut into small squares.

MINT SWIRL FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, 1/2 cup water, cream cheese, oil and eggs; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Remove 1-1/2 cups batter to a small bowl; stir in creme de menthe syrup, extract, and if using, food coloring until blended., In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons water and cocoa powder until smooth; add to untinted batter. Add melted chocolate. Spoon half of the chocolate batter into prepared pan. Carefully top with green batter; do not swirl. Top with remaining chocolate batter., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, chocolate and enough water to reach a drizzling consistency. Spoon over cake; if desired, sprinkle with crushed candies.

CHOCOLATE MINT CANDY (FUDGE)

Steps:

• 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.

3-INGREDIENT CHRISTMAS SWIRL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave white chips uncovered on High 1 minute. Spoon frosting over chips. Microwave on High 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, continue to microwave in 15-second increments until mixture can be stirred smooth.
• Place 3/4 cup fudge mixture into each of 2 small bowls, leaving remaining untinted fudge mixture in bowl. Tint 1 bowl green and 1 bowl red by stirring in each food color to desired color.
• Drop heaping tablespoons of green, red and white fudge mixture in bottom of pan to create random pattern. Pull table knife through layers for marbled design. Refrigerate uncovered until set, about 1 hour.
• Remove from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. Cut into 8 rows by 8 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-MINT SWIRL CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In small bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 egg, 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract and 3 drops food color until smooth; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1/3 cup flour, 1 cup water, the butter and 2 eggs on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan. Spoon cream cheese filling over batter.
• Bake 44 to 52 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto cooling rack or heatproof plate; remove pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted; set aside. For glaze, mix powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, 1 to 2 drops food color, the corn syrup and enough of the 3 to 4 teaspoons water to make a thick glaze that can be easily drizzled. Drizzle over cake. Immediately spoon melted chocolate over glaze in 1/2-inch-wide ring. Working quickly, pull toothpick through chocolate to make swirls. Refrigerate until serving time. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

FABULOUS MINT FUDGE WE MADE LAST NIGHT!

Steps:

• Lightly grease a foil-lined 9x9x2 inch pan; set aside.
• Heat sugar, butter or margarine, milk and marshmallow creme in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add Andes Baking Chips and vanilla extract, stirring until chips are melted.
• Immediately spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into 1 inch squares. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. For creamier fudge, let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.