This recipe has been featured in a post on The Recipe Girl blog: 5 Delicious & Easy Fudge Recipes
Mint Truffle Fudge
If you've ever tried Hersheys brand Mint Truffle Kisses, you've probably gotten hooked. I chopped those up to use in this fudge, but you can certainly use any other chocolate-mint candy (like Andes mints or another).
Prep Time:20 min + chill time
Cook Time:8 min
Ingredients:
16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped fine (or use good quality chocolate chips)
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped finely
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 cup chopped chocolate mint candies (see tips below for suggestions)
Directions:
1. Line 8×8-inch baking pan with foil and spray lightly with nonstick spray.
2. In a medium, heatproof bowl, toss 1st two chocolates with baking soda and salt. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract. Set bowl over 4-quart saucepan containing 2 cups simmering water. Stir with rubber spatula until chocolate is almost fully melted and few small pieces remain, 2 to 4 minutes.
3. Remove bowl from heat and continue to stir until chocolate is fully melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in chopped chocolate mints. Scrape fudge into prepared pan and spread in an even layer with rubber spatula. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours (or longer). Remove fudge from pan using foil. Peel off foil and cut into squares.
Tips:
*For chocolate-mints, use chopped up Hershey's Mint Truffle Kisses or Andes Mints (or any other kind).
*If you want, you can reserve a few pieces of the mints to stick into the top of the fudge (for a decorative effect!)
Source: RecipeGirl.com (Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated)
Making your eggnog fudge and this mint fudge can I freeze both?
You should be able to!
this is the second time I’ve tried this fudge and the second time it doesn’t sit up. I don’t know why but it’s not working for me.
I have never heard of putting baking soda in fudge? What is the purpose of it? I do love everything from Cook’s Illustrated and I bet these are amazing.
@Jenn, CL gave a reason for adding baking soda in their original recipe but I’m not recalling right now what that reason was!
I’m glad I’m not the only who dislikes using a candy thermometer when it comes to making fudge! These look great. I can’t wait to give them a try.
just waiting for this to set…. actually, who am I kidding? I’m licking the bowl as I type!!
These look incredible! I think I’d eat the whole pan 🙂
Yes please 🙂
Ooooh, yum. I’ve gotta find me some of those kisses!
i’ve never seen those kisses but i love the pop of green they bring to the fudge!
oh, so evil and so good at the same time…
This looks wonderful- mint is the best!
I have a big bag of these kisses… love this idea!
Yummy, would love to pick one 🙂