May 5, 2019–So I’m sitting the office trying to figure out what I’m going to make on the weekend. One of my office mates says that the Kentucky Derby is going on so I should make some kind of riff on a mint julep. We both starting searching the inter web and I come upon a recipe for Mint Julep Fudge on the Lemons for Lulu website. I had recently made fudge using a recipe from the Dec/Jan 2019 issue of the Cook’s Country magazine which is below.
Andes Creme De Menthe baking bits
semi-sweet chocolate chips
sweetened condensed milk, divided
vanilla extract
bourbon
white chocolate chips
crushed peppermints
mint extract
Line an 8 x 8 with foil and set aside. In heavy saucepan over low heat combine some of the Creme De Menthe chips, semi sweet chocolate chips, vanilla, and sweetened condensed milk. Stir until chocolate has melted then stir in bourbon off heat. Spread mixture onto prepared pan.
Next, melt the white chocolate chips with remaining sweetened condensed milk and mint extract. Dollop milk mixture over chocolate fudge.
Swirl together with an offset spatula.
Press remaining mint chips and crushed peppermints on top. Chill until firm.
Light brown sugar
Unsalted butter
Evaporated milk
Salt
Chocolate
marshmallows (creates a creamy, firm texture)
Bourbon, since it was out 🙂
Another pretty straight forward recipe. Boil the sugar, butter, milk, and salt in a saucepan. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and stir until the mixture reaches 234 degrees. Add the chocolate and marshmallows, whisking until smooth. Add bourbon, to taste and continue to whisk until fudge thickens to the consistency of frosting. Transfer to the prepared pan, cool, then cover and refrigerate. Once cool, cut into your favorite size(s).
