Peppermint Schnapps Fudge Food

HOT CHOCOLATE WITH PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup of the milk in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate, stirring constantly, until melted. When the chocolate has melted, increase heat to medium and add the remainder of the milk while whisking rapidly. Do not allow to boil.
• Serve in small cups fortified with a jigger (1 1/2 ounces) of peppermint schnapps and a dollop of whipped cream. Add a peppermint stick to stir.
• If transporting in a thermos, heat thermos up with hot water to get it warm for 1 minute. Pour water out and fill with hot chocolate.

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 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.