Description
Rich Christmas fudge brings festive cheer with layers of chocolate and marshmallow cream. Creamy, sweet indulgence provides holiday joy you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz (396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups (525 grams) white chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- red gel food coloring
- green gel food coloring
- holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a square baking vessel with parchment paper, allowing edges to extend over sides for easy removal.
- Chocolate Base: Melt chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously with a silicone spatula to prevent scorching and achieve a glossy consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Blend vanilla extract and salt into the melted chocolate mixture, creating a rich, deep flavor profile while maintaining a smooth texture.
- Festive Variation: Fold in crushed peppermint candies or sprinkle chopped candy canes across the surface for a holiday-inspired twist.
- Setting Process: Pour the molten chocolate mixture into the prepared pan with gentle, even movements, smoothing the top to create a level surface for precise cutting.
- Chilling and Solidifying: Refrigerate for two hours until completely firm, allowing the fudge to develop a slice-able texture.
- Cutting and Serving: Remove the fudge from the pan using parchment paper overhang, transfer to a cutting board, and slice into bite-sized squares with a sharp knife, wiping the blade clean between cuts.
- Storage: Preserve the fudge in an airtight container, layering between parchment paper sheets to maintain its delectable texture and festive appeal.
Notes
- Maintain Low Heat: Use extremely low, consistent heat when melting chocolate to prevent burning and ensure smooth, glossy texture without scorching.
- Prevent Crystallization: Stir mixture continuously and gently to avoid sugar crystallization, which can create grainy fudge texture and ruin overall smoothness.
- Customize Flavor Variations: Experiment with different mix-ins like crushed nuts, dried fruits, or seasonal spices to create unique flavor profiles while maintaining core recipe structure.
- Precision in Cutting: Clean knife blade between each slice and use steady, even pressure to achieve clean, professional-looking fudge squares with sharp edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg