Description
Ree Drummond’s chuck’s fudge combines rich chocolate with sweet simplicity from classic ingredients. Midwestern charm shines through this easy dessert that melts in your palate and connects you to homestyle comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz/397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 8 peppermint candies, crushed
Instructions
- Prep Station: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, smoothing out any wrinkles and lightly spraying with nonstick cooking spray for easy release.
- Melting Technique: Create a double boiler by simmering water in a saucepan and positioning a heatproof glass bowl above the water, ensuring no direct contact with the liquid.
- Chocolate Fusion: Merge chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in the glass bowl, stirring periodically until transforming into a silky, glossy mixture with no visible lumps.
- Finishing Touch: Pour the molten chocolate blend into the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula and generously sprinkling crushed peppermint candies across the surface for a festive decoration.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate the fudge for at least 2 hours until completely set. Remove from the pan by lifting the foil edges, peel away the foil, and slice into elegant, bite-sized squares ready to delight.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking Smartly: Line the pan with foil and spray lightly to ensure easy removal and clean cutting of fudge squares.
- Master Chocolate Melting: Use a double boiler technique with gentle, indirect heat to prevent chocolate from burning and create a silky smooth texture.
- Control Candy Crunch: Crush peppermint candies to a consistent size for even distribution and a balanced flavor in every bite.
- Chill for Perfect Set: Refrigerate the fudge for at least 2 hours to achieve a firm, slice-able consistency that holds its shape beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 53 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg