Philadelphia Layered Peppermint Fudge Recipes

Steps:

• Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment, extending ends of parchment over sides. Spray with additional cooking spray.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition.
• Spoon half the cream cheese mixture into separate bowl. Add unsweetened chocolate; mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan, using moistened fingers.
• Add white chocolate and peppermint extract to remaining cream cheese mixture; mix well. Press into even layer over chocolate layer in pan. Smooth top with spatula. Sprinkle with candies.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use parchment handles to remove fudge from pan before cutting to serve.

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.

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.

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; add vanilla. Spread half the mixture into wax-paper-lined 8- or 9-inch square pan; chill 10 minutes or until firm. Hold remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature.
• In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt white confectioners coating with remaining sweetened condensed milk (mixture will be thick). Add peppermint extract and food coloring (optional).
• Spread on chilled chocolate layer; chill 10 minutes longer or until firm.
• Spread reserved chocolate mixture on mint layer. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and 1/2 can condensed milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after each minute; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in vanilla. Add marshmallows; mix well. Spread onto bottom of foil-lined 8-inch square pan.
• Microwave white chocolate and remaining condensed milk in separate microwaveable bowl 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min.; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in crushed candy; spread over fudge layer in pan.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm before cutting into 1-inch squares.

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the chips with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk.
• Add the vanilla extract; combine.
• Spread half of mixture into wax paper-lined 8 or 9-inch square pan.
• Chill for 10 minutes or until firm.
• Hold remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature.
• In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the white baking pieces with remaining condensed milk.
• Add peppermint extract and the food coloring.
• Spread onto the cold chocolate layer; chill 10 minutes longer or until firm.
• Spread remaining chocolate mixture on mint layer.
• Chill until firm.

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.