Description
Delightful holiday treat featuring peppermint flavor and festive colors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 bag (11 ounces) white chocolate morsels
- 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow cream
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 drop green gel food coloring
- to taste green sugar
- to taste red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine white chocolate morsels, marshmallow cream, peppermint extract, and green gel food coloring; set aside.
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine butter, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
- Maintain a full boil for 4 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
- Pour the hot mixture over the white chocolate mixture and blend with an electric mixer for about one minute until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- While still warm, sprinkle the top with green sugar and red heart sprinkles, pressing gently into the fudge.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight until set.
Notes
- Ensure the mixture boils fully for the correct texture.
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, consider adding more peppermint extract.
- Store in the refrigerator for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop and Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg