Easy Christmas Fudge Recipe – A Festive Addition To Any Cookie Tray

One of my favorite things to make for our Christmas Cookie trays is this Easy Christmas Fudge Recipe.

Chocolate fudge topped with a layer of white chocolate fudge that has either red and green sprinkles or bits of peppermint candies scattered throughout.

Not only does it look festive, the fudge is absolutely delicious! But best of all, although the ingredient list looks long, it requires only 5 simple ingredients, plus the topping.

Although it takes a little longer to make than our Easy Peanut Butter Fudge, it is a classic holiday recipe that everyone will love!

Easy Christmas Fudge Recipe

*Complete recipe instructions including specific measurements, cook temperatures and times are located in a printable recipe card at the bottom of this article. However, be sure to keep reading for helpful tips and tricks when making this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

CHOCOLATE FUDGE LAYER:

• Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Whipped marshmallow cream

WHITE FUDGE LAYER:

• White chocolate chips
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Whipped marshmallow cream
• Vanilla extract

TOPPING:

• Red & green holiday sprinkles, OR….
• Crushed peppermint candy or crushed candy canes

INSTRUCTIONS

The first step in making Christmas fudge is to line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, letting it overhang on all sides. Then lightly spray the liner with nonstick spray.

Chocolate Fudge Layer Instructions:

Now it is time to make the chocolate fudge layer. In a medium size saucepan, add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and then the marshmallow creme. Then place the pan over medium heat.  

Stir the mixture constantly with a silicone spatula. Once the mixture is completely melted and smooth, remove the pan from heat and pour the chocolate fudge mixture into the prepared pan.

Spread the top of the fudge to create an even surface. Then set the baking dish aside while you prepare the white fudge layer.

White Fudge Layer Instructions:  

In a clean, medium size saucepan, add the white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and marshmallow creme and then place over medium heat. Stir the mixture constantly with a silicone spatula.

Once the top layer of the Christmas Fudge mixture is completely melted and smooth, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Then quickly stir in the 1/3 cup sprinkles or peppermint chips.

Stir only until the additions are evenly incorporated so that they don’t melt completely into the white fudge layer.

Then spread the mixture on top of the chocolate fudge, spreading it out evenly with a silicone spatula. Add a few additional sprinkles or crushed peppermints on top.

Now place the dish with the fudge in the refrigerator for 4 hours, or until completely cooled and set.

After the fudge is hard and firm, remove it from the pan by lifting up on the foil or parchment paper overhang. Then carefully peel the fudge away from the foil or paper and set the fudge on a cutting board.

Slice the cold fudge into small pieces.  

Storing Instructions

Store the Christmas Fudge in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Although, if you live in a extremely warm environment, or you are making this in the middle of summer, I recommend storing the fudge in the refrigerator.

And if you are making this recipe in advance of when you are going to eat it, or give it as a gift, you can also store it in the freezer. Place the cut fudge pieces in an air-tight container. However be sure to place wax paper between the layers so the pieces do not stick together.

The fudge will stay good in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Christmas Cookie Tray Recipes

Although you will absolutely fall in love with this Christmas Fudge recipe, if you are looking for other delicious Cookie tray recipes be sure to check out some of our favorites that I have listed below.

• Santas Claus Cookies
• Quick & Easy Peanut Brittle
• Peppermint Bark
• Peanut Butter Fudge
• Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Clusters
• Soft & Chewy Molasses Cookies
• Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries
• 3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies
• No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
• Gingerbread Cookies
• Easiest Christmas Cut-Out Cookies
• Chocolate Corn Flake Cookies
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes)
• Lofthouse Sugar Cookies
• Pie Crust Pinwheel Cookies
• The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies With Cranberries
• Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
• Thumbprint Jam Cookies
• Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
• No Bake Monster Balls

Enjoy!

Mary and Jim

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