Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Fudge

By srumbel

Hot chocolate mix and candy canes makes this delicious layered fudge a fun treat to share at those holiday parties.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• For the Hot Chocolate layer
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup powdered hot chocolate drink mix
• 2/3 cup marshmallow cream
• 1/2 cup crushed chocolate mint candy canes
• For the White Chocolate layer
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup marshmallow cream
• For the topping
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon shortening
• Kraft Marshmallow Bits
• 2-3 Tablespoons crushed candy canes

Details

Preparation time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Line an 8x8 pan with foil. Set aside.
Melt the butter, chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk in a sauce pan over low heat. Stir until melted and creamy. Add the powdered hot chocolate mix and stir it in completely. Stir in the marshmallow cream until completely mixed in. Let it cool 4-5 minutes before stirring in the crushed candy canes. Pour into the prepared pan. Place in the refrigerator while you prepare the next layer.
Place the butter, white chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk in a sauce pan over low heat until melted and creamy. Add the marshmallow cream and stir until completely mixed in. Gently pour over the chocolate layer in the pan. Let set until cooled completely. Remove the foil and fudge from the pan and cut into 36 even squares.
Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl for 1 minute. Stir until melted and creamy. Drizzle over the tops of the fudge and top with mini marshmallow bits and crushed candy canes. Store in a sealed container on the counter.

Yield: 36 fudge squares

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