Grandma's peppermint hot chocolate fudge Recipe

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Ingredients

3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 (10-ounce) bag bittersweet chocolate chips, preferably Ghiradelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups mini-marshmallows, or to taste, divided
8 to 10 candy canes, crushed

Preparation

Step 1

45 minutes, plus cooling time | Makes about 8 dozen 1-inch squares

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and evaporated milk. Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Continue to boil for 5 minutes, still stirring constantly.

Remove from heat, and stir in chocolate chips until melted. Add the marshmallow creme, vanilla and peppermint extract, stirring well. Quickly, gently fold in about a cup of mini-marshmallows.

Pour into pan and spread out evenly. Top with more mini-marshmallows and crushed peppermint candy, and gently press into the fudge.