Peppermint Fudge

By dcarriger56

Two layer fudge featuring a layer of chocolate fudge topped with a peppermint fudge layer.

Ingredients

• FUDGE LAYER:
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
• 2 ounces PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon 2% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup nuts, chopped
• PEPPERMINT LAYER:
• 2 ounces PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 135mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch x 4-inch loaf pan with foil. Grease foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread into prepared pan. Chill for 1 hour or until firm.

For peppermint layer, beat cream cheese in a small bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Stir in peppermint candy. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. Chill for 1 hour or until firm.

Using foil, lift fudge from pan. Gently peel off foil. Cut into squares.