Peppermint Fudge

This recipe comes from Nestle Toll House. I found it last year, and it has saved me tons of time during the holidays. Rather than trying to make countless cookie gifts for friends and neighbors (in my absurdly small kitchen), I can give everyone fudge and it takes SO LITTLE TIME! One batch makes about 60 pieces of fudge, if you cut them in reasonably small pieces. I make five batches!

You need:

1 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. evaporated milk
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. mini marshmallows
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1/4 c. crushed peppermint candies


Line a rectangular baking pan with foil, or stop by the dollar store and pick up the 2-packs of 13 x 9 foil pans (not very environmental, but the fudge pops right out and makes it so much easier to cut later!) In a large dutch oven, combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt. Bring to a full rolling boil, then cook for 4-5 minutes STIRRING CONSTANTLY. Remove from heat and add marshmallows, chocolate chips, and extracts. Stir until marshmallows are melted. Pour into pan and cool for one minutes. Sprinkle with candies and press gently into fudge. Refrigerate for 2 hours and then pop out of pan and cut into squares.