Peppermint Cookies n’ Creme Fudge

Soft, creamy, decadent peppermint fudge made with the rich sweetness of Hershey’s cookies n’ creme chocolate! Perfect for holiday gift-giving!

If making candy sounds intimidating to you, you’ve come to the right place. This fudge recipe could not get any easier, and I’ll tell you why.

For one thing, NO CANDY THERMOMETERS! I feel like that’s the main reason why people turn away from candy recipes. At least, that’s why I do. Most recipes call for monitoring the temperature in order to get the perfect consistency or texture. Well not with this fudge!

All you need is a timer and your longest wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula. In fact, I would highly HIGHLY recommend wearing an oven mitt, or something that will protect your stirring hand. That is, if you don’t want to risk getting any “battle wounds” during the boiling process. The reason being that the mixture tends to spit (and not the good kind of spit) as it boils. When making the fudge, it needs to boil constantly for 5 minutes as you continue to stir. This assures that you don’t end up with that dry, grainy texture which can result when the fudge hasn’t been cooked properly. No bueno!

My inspiration for this fudge came from these itty bitty pretty peppermint marshmallows that I spotted in the store.

I’m such a sucker for any themed or holiday-flavored baking ingredients, so naturally I had to throw a bag in my shopping basket.

There are several fudge recipes that use marshmallow creme in the base, so I figured why not use marshmallows? I’m not sure if it was the marshmallows that did it, but this fudge turned out so soft and smooth. I kept my fingers crossed, hoping that the fudge would set up properly without being too hard or crumbly, and my wishes were granted!

Thank you Fudge Goddesses!

Onto the second star ingredient of this fudge…Hershey’s Cookies n’ Creme chocolate.

As you can tell from previous posts, I do adore my Hershey’s Cookies n’ Creme chocolate. To me, peppermint and cookies n’ creme seemed like a match made in heaven. Rich and velvety white chocolate…dark chocolatey cookie pieces…sweet peppermint…how could you go wrong with that combination?

It’s a no-brainer, really.

To finish off this rich and velvety treat, I added a few crumbled Oreos as well as a little sprinkling of Andes peppermint crunch on top. You could also use crushed up candy canes or peppermints instead of the Andes crunch. 

So rich, so creamy, so peppermintingly perfect!

Peppermint Cookies n' Creme Fudge

Soft, creamy, decadent peppermint fudge made with the rich sweetness of Hershey's cookies n' creme chocolate! Perfect for holiday gift-giving!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Refrigeration Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Servings 40 Pieces

Ingredients

  

• 8 ounces Hershey's Cookies n' Creme chocolate chopped
• 8 ounces white chocolate chips
• 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 6 pieces
• 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
• 2 ½ cup sugar
• 8 ounces peppermint marshmallows
• 1 Tablespoon corn syrup
• Pinch of salt
• 8 Oreos chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Andes peppermint crunch*

Instructions

 

• Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on both ends. Butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Put both chocolates and butter in a bowl; set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the evaporated milk, sugar, marshmallows, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil and continue stirring for 5 minutes.* Remove from heat; stir in the chocolate and butter until the mixture is thoroughly combined and smooth.
• Pour fudge into prepared pan; sprinkle with chopped Oreos and peppermint crunch. Let cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate until set.
• Using overhang, lift fudge onto a cutting board and cut into squares. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*I would HIGHLY recommend using your longest wooden spoon or rubber spatula as the boiling mixture tends to spit as you stir it. If you have an oven glove, that would be great too!
*You can substitute the Andes peppermint crunch with crushed candy canes or peppermints.