Peppermint Fudge - Perfect for a Food Gift

Peppermint fudge, a delicious holiday fudge recipe that is perfect for a food gift

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Additional Time: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: 40 -50 1-inch pieces of fudge

Line a 9-inch square pan with foil; grease foil with butter or cooking spray.
In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine semisweet chocolate chips and 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk over low heat. Stir until melted. Remove from heat, add in vanilla extract.
Stir in 3/4 of the peppermint candy cane pieces and stir.
Spread into prepared pan. Top with remaining peppermint candy cane pieces.
Refrigerate, covered until firm, about 1 hour.
Using foil, lift fudge out of pan.
Remove foil; cut into 1-inch squares.
Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home Homemade Gifts 2018