Deliciously easy to make Fudge that is brimming with the scrumptious peppermint flavour - dotted with candy canes, dark chocolate chips, sprinkles and more! Heaven!
Line a tin with parchment paper – I use a 7″x10″ rectangular (brownie) tray as it makes a nice depth of fudge!
Put the chopped chocolate into a heavy based pan, along with all of the condensed milk, peppermint essence, and butter and melt on a low heat, stirring often so that the chocolate doesn’t just get stuck on the bottom and burn and that all the ingredients mix together well.
Once melted, tip in the sifted icing sugar and add the food colouring and combine well (if you don't sift it, it'll go lumpy) – it make take a bit ofbeating – pour into the tin and smooth over the mixture.
Pour on the chocolate chips/candy canes etc and press into the top of the fudge and store in the fridge for 3-4 hours to set, or overnight!
Once set – remove from the tin and cut into the squares (I cut 1″ squares)
Return to the fridge for another couple of hours to finish setting
ENJOY!
Notes
This recipe will last better in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks if it manages to last that long – you can also easily half or double the recipe, the setting times will just change slightly.
You also don't have to use food colouring, but I think it makes it look very pepperminty - and I love the crunch of the chocolate chips in the fudge too! (I use progel colours so they're very strong and you need very little!)
I bought my little cellophane bags from Lakeland this year as they were super cute - but you can but them from pretty much anywhere online easily!