Christmas Fudge Recipes

Steps:

• Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar and salt in medium, heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Boil for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla.
• Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted.
• Pour into foil-lined 8-inch square baking pan.
• Sprinkle with additional nuts if desired.
• Chill until firm.
• Variations: Milk Chocolate Fudge: Substitute 2 cups milk chocolate chips for the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Butterscotch Fudge: Substitute 2 cups butterscotch chips for the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Mint-Chocolate Fudge: Substitute 1 1/2 cups mint-chocolate chips for the semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Steps:

• Line a 20 x 20cm cake tin with baking parchment. Tip the sugar, cream, butter and glucose syrup into a large pan. Warm over a low heat to dissolve the sugar and melt the butter, stirring occasionally.
• When the sugar has dissolved, put a sugar thermometer in the mixture, making sure the end is completely covered by the syrup - if it's not, transfer the mixture to a smaller pan that's still large enough for the syrup to bubble. Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring the syrup to the boil, stirring occasionally to stop it catching. When the thermometer reaches 116C - or 'soft ball' stage, remove the pan from the heat.
• Leave the mixture to stand, undisturbed, for 5 mins, until the temperature drops to 110C, then stir in the vanilla bean paste, mixed spice, mixed dried fruit and peel, the orange zest and a good pinch of salt.
• Remove the thermometer, then vigorously beat the mixture with a wooden spoon, checking the temperature every minute or so until it drops again to about 60C. By this time, the mixture will be really thick and have lost its glossy shine. Take the thermometer out and continue beating the mixture for a few more minutes. This part is crucial as it helps create small sugar crystals that give the fudge its smooth, creamy texture.
• Quickly pour the fudge mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface using a spatula. Leave to cool overnight at room temperature - don't put it in the fridge, as it will become sticky and won't set properly. Cut into 36 bite-sized pieces. Will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two months.

Steps:

• Line an 8 inch square pan with foil, grease foil.
• Mix sugar and milk in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, add butter and stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Without stirring, boil for 5 minutes.
• Over low heat, add chocolate and almond extract. Stir, then whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
• Stir in dried cherries and toasted almonds.
• Pour mixture into pan. Refrigerate 2 hours until firm.
• Invert pan, peel off foil and cut in 1 inch squares.
• Tip: To toast almonds, spread in single layer on cookie sheet. Bake in 350 oven for 5-10 minutes, shaking pan occasionally until they begin to brown.
• Very tasty and pretty.

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.

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
• Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Pour in sweetened condensed milk and stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Using the back of a spoon or with a plastic bag over your hand, press the fudge into the pan. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 4 hours.
• Remove fudge from pan and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Slowly melt chocolate in a double boiler; simmer over low heat.
• When the chocolate has completely melted, whip the whipping cream on the highest speed of your hand-held mixer, (for about 3 minutes) or until it has thickened.
• Stir the whipped cream into the melted chocolate, until it has completely dissolved (continuously stirring for about 3 minutes). The fudge will become dark in color and glossy.
• Stir in the chopped walnuts, then pour into a buttered 13x9x2-inch pan.
• Refrigerate until slightly firm.
• With a buttered knife, cut into 48 square pieces.
• Refrigerate again, until fudge has firmed up completely.
• *Note: Ambrosia Real Milk Chocolate is a good quality brand of chocolate that I use to make this fudge.
• One other thing I wanted to mention. When I made this fudge, I stated to use a double boiler, but years ago I didn't own one, so I used an oversized waterless cookware pot (to heat/simmer the water in). I melted the chocolate in a large size aluminum bowl, which I placed that over the large pot of simmering 'hot' water. Also, you can place this fudge in the freezer, as it does freeze well.

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; coat with cooking spray., In a heavy Dutch oven, combine sugar, milk and butter. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Remove from heat., Stir in chocolate chips, marshmallows and chopped chocolate until melted. Fold in walnuts and vanilla. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Drizzle with melted white baking chocolate; cool completely., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 96 squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers.