Recipe Thursday #22: Chocolate-Mint Fudge

I'm sorry I don't have a photo of this one yet, but I haven't made a batch in a while. With the weather getting cooler, though, I am so ready to do some pre-holiday baking. I added this recipe to my regular holiday rotation last year. It's so delicious and it's pretty easy to make. Plus it's kinda pretty when it's all done. (I promise I will add a photo when I make this next time.)

Chocolate-Mint Fudge

Ingredients

• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 ounces white chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp peppermint extract
• Green food coloring

Directions

1. Line 8 inch square baking dish with wax paper or foil, set aside
   
2. In medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips and 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
3. Cook over low heat until chips are melted and mixture is well-combined
4. Add 2 tsp vanilla and stir to combine
5. Spoon half of mixture into prepared baking dish, smooth out, and chill in refrigerator until firm (approx 15 minutes)
6. Keep remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature
7. In second medium saucepan, combine white chocolate chips with remaining sweetened condensed milk
8. Cook over low heat until chips are melted and mixture is well-combined
9. Add 1 Tbsp peppermint extract and a couple drops of green food coloring, stir to combine
10. Spread mint mixture over chilled layer of chocolate mixture, smooth out, and chill in refrigerator until firm (approx 15 minutes)
11. Spread remaining chocolate mixture over chilled mint layer, smooth out, and chill in refrigerator until firm (approx 2 hours)
12. When firm, turn fudge onto cutting board, remove foil or wax paper, and cut into small squares
13. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve