Peppermint Kiss Fudge Food

PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe dish.
• Microwave the chips in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval until they are melted.
• Stir in the condensed milk, the peppermint extract and 1/2 cup of the crushed candy canes (save the remaining for the top)
• Line an 8X8 baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
• Pour the mixture into the pan and top with the remaining crushed candy canes.
• Allow to cool at room temperature and then place in the refrigerator to set (for approximately 1 hour).
• Cut and serve. Enjoy!
• *Notes: If you have problems with the white chocolate being creamy when melted, add a small amount of vegetable oil to the melted chocolate.

PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of an 8x4-in. loaf pan with foil. Grease foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread into prepared pan. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. , For peppermint layer, beat cream cheese in a small bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Stir in peppermint candy. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. , Using foil, lift fudge from pan. Gently peel off foil. Cut into squares.

QUICK AND EASY PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk and stir until melted and smooth. Pour into the prepared baking pan and spread to even out the surface. Sprinkle on the crushed candies. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Lift the foil out of the pan and peel off the fudge. Cut into small squares.

PEPPERMINT FUDGE (NOT CHOCOLATE!)

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square pan with foil so that foil extends over sides of pan.
• Butter the foil.
• In large saucepan, combine sugar, margarine, and milk.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add marshmallow creme, vanilla chips, and desired amount of food coloring.
• Blend until smooth.
• Stir in crushed peppermint.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Score fudge into 36 or 48 squares.
• Sprinkle top with additional crushed peppermint candy.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil.
• Remove foil from fudge.
• Cut through scored lines.
• Store in refrigerator.

PEPPERMINT FUDGE CHRISTMAS KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large microwaveable bowl, microwave the butter and chocolate on high one minute. Stir. Microwave one minute longer until both are melted and can be stirred smooth. Stir condensed milk into chocolate mixture. Stir in cookie mix and cinnamon until well blended.
• Using 1 level tablespoon for each cookie, shape into 60 balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven 6-7 minutes until edges lose their shiny look. (Do NOT overbake.).
• Immediately press 1 candy kiss into center of each cookie. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. Remove from sheets to cooling racks. Tap top of candy lightly with finger to moosh it down a bit. Cool completely. Store at room temperature.

GRANDDAD'S PEPPERMINT FUDGE

Steps:

• Put chocolate chips and marshmallow creme in a large mixing bowl with margarine.
• Combine sugar and evaporated milk in a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir constantly and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low. Continue to stir gently, making sure you do not scrape the edge of the pot. Use a candy thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature, and heat mixture to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), 7 to 10 minutes. A small amount of syrup dropped into cold water should form a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
• Pour hot sugar mixture over the ingredients in the mixing bowl; stir until combined. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extract until well combined.
• Line a 9x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Pour in fudge mixture and cool in the refrigerator until completely set, about 2 hours.
• Remove fudge from the refrigerator. Run a sharp knife under hot water and cut fudge into 1-inch squares.

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS FUDGE

Steps:

• Set 2 cups of powdered sugar aside. You can also set aside up to 1 tablespoons to use for dusting the finished fudge, if you like.
• Combine remaining powdered sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Continue to stir at boiling for approximately four minutes (until about 230-235 degrees on a candy thermometer).
• Add remaining sugar, shortening, and cocao.
• Stir for another 4 minutes or so, until well blended. Remove from heat.
• Add marshmallow creme, nuts, schnapps, and vanilla, stir until all ingredients are well blended.
• Pour into foil-lined 8"x8" pan. Dust with powdered sugar if you like. Cool at room temperature for four hours. Cut into squares.

PEPPERMINT KISS FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a 9x9-inch pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place milk chocolate chips and half the can of sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until chips and milk are melted together.
• Once everything is melted together, place the melted chocolate chips in the bottom of the foil covered pan. Place in the fridge.
• Place white chocolate chips and the other half of the can of sweetened condensed milk in the medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until chips and milk are melted.
• Once melted, pour on top of the milk chocolate layer and stick it back in the fridge.
• Place Hershey's Kisses in the medium saucepan over low heat and stir until melted.
• Pour over the white chocolate layer.
• Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the top before white chocolate cools.
• Let cool, cut into squares and serve.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT KISSES

Steps:

• Freeze kisses in a covered container for at least 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate and peppermint chips. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are set. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into center of each cookie (cookie will crack around edges). Cool completely on pans on wire racks.