Peppermint Fudge

This fudge recipe is from Martha Stewart.  I heart her.  It's so easy! I added peppermint to make it more "Christmas-y".

Peppermint Fudge


Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
4 Tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
3 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
3 cups semisweet or white chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract (increase if you want more flavor)
Crushed candy canes

Directions:
Line a 9x13 pan with wax paper in a crisscross pattern (One lengthwise, two crosswise) and spray with Pam OR spray the inside of cupcake cups with Pam.
In a medium sized saucepan, cook sugar, salt, butter, cream and marshmallows for a few minutes over medium heat, continually stirring, until the marshmallows are almost melted.  Then bring to a boil for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat. Add in chocolate chips, vanilla, and peppermint extract.  Stir until chocolate chips are melted.  Pour into lined pan or paper cups.

Let fudge cool at room temperature for 3 hours.  Add crushed candy canes to the top once it becomes hard (1 - 1 1/2 hours).  Use paper edges to remove fudge from pan.  You can cut into squares or use cookie cutters.

Enjoy!