Peppermint Fudge

 
Peppermint Fudge is an indulgent treat that combines rich chocolate sweetness with a refreshing peppermint kick for a festive treat! Its based on my popular nofail Fantasy Fudge which you will also want to try! Its a definite mustadd to your Christmas Dessert Charcuterie Board and its so easy to make!
Ingredients Substitutions
Sugar Granulated sugar provides the sweetness to the fudge balancing the chocolate flavor.
Butter Unsalted butter helps give the fudge a smooth creamy texture.
Evaporated Milk Evaporated milk is milk that has had 60 of the water removed. It can be called unsweetened condensed milk as opposed to sweetened condensed milk which has added sugar. Do not use sweetened condensed milk in this recipe.

Chocolate I added a 12ounce bag of semisweet chocolate chips to the fudge for the chocolate flavor. You could also use a bar of chocolate broken up into pieces.
Marshmallows Mini marshmallows are stirred into the mixture. If you dont have marshmallows you could substitute a 7ounce jar of marshmallow fluff.
Peppermint Both peppermint extract and peppermint candies are added to the fudge for the minty flavor. Crushed peppermint candies are also added on top. It adds a nice crunch to each bite plus it looks so pretty and decorative on top! You could substitute Andes mint chips which we tested and loved as well. But they wont give the fudge its festive look.
Can I Make Fudge Without a Candy Thermometer?
Yes you can make fudge without a candy thermometer but does make it a bit trickier. If you do not have one here are some tips to use to get a batch of peppermint fudge made
Heat the mixture as directed. While its coming to a boil set a mediumsized bowl of ice water and a small metal spoon your everyday silverware spoon next to the stove. When the mixture has been bubbling for a few minutes do your first test Dip the spoon into the mixture and coat the tip. With one hand dip the coated spoon immediately into the ice water and then grab the cooling sugar mixture with your other hand. Remove it from the water and roll it around between your fingers and thumb and see what it feels like. If youre looking for the softball stage it should form a ball that holds together but still feels a little squishy and can be flattened when you press on it like a gooey caramel This process will take a few tries at least but you can see and feel! it moving through the stages to give you an indicator of how close you are.
Can I Use A Different Sized Pan?
Yes you can use a differentsized pan for this fudge recipe. I used an 88inch baking dish