White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Name: White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup butter, softened, divided; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup sour cream; 12 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate, chopped; 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow cream; 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

I make many batches of this minty peppermint fudge to give as Christmas gifts. It's not too sweet, so it appeals to lots of palates. —Sue Schindler, Barnesville, Minnesota

Updated at: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:01:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories279.6 kcal (14%)

Total Fat8.5 g (12%)

Carbs50.7 g (19%)

Sugars45.9 g (51%)

Protein1.6 g (3%)

Sodium32.2 mg (2%)

Fiber0.1 g (0%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

butter

plus 1/4 cup, softened, divided

2 cupssugar

½ cupsour cream

12 x 1 ouncewhite baking chocolate

squares, chopped

1 jarmarshmallow cream

½ cuppeppermint candy

crushed

½ teaspoonpeppermint extract

Instructions

Step 1

Line a 9-in. square pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside.

Step 2

In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, sour cream and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from the heat; stir in white chocolate and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in peppermint candy and extract. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm.

Step 4

Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator.