Peppermint Fudge

Name: Peppermint Fudge
Ingredients: 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, softened; 2 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 to 2 teaspoons 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup chopped nuts; 2 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 to 2 teaspoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped nuts
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy

Directions

1

Line the bottom and sides of an 8x4-in. loaf pan with foil. Grease foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside.
2

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 until firm, about 1 hour.
3

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 until firm, about 1 hour.
4

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