What are two of the best things about Christmas? Eggnog and fudge, of course! Combine them in this easy, yummy recipe for eggnog fudge!
I've got to be honest, when I first read what the cooking challenge was for this month, I was not excited. Fudge is not my thing at all! Editor's note: I like fudge. Not only am I not a fan of the texture and flavor of fudge, but I have never ever attempted to make it before. I had never even watched my mom make her fudge before! I was dreading this challenge, and the thought of dropping out did cross my mind at least once.
BUT...thank goodness Pinterest has popped up and caused such a craze, because it saved my life when I searched for Fudge!
I had such a fun time making this fudge recipe. I had my sisters-in-law come over and help me out, we had a blast, and we ended up making two different Fudge recipes and then chose between the two. This recipe was the winner for this challenge. Not only was the fudge process not as hard as I thought it would be (BTW- thanks mom for loaning me your candy thermometer), but this fudge is actually quite delicious and very indulgent. I swear, it actually tastes like you're drinking eggnog from a glass! How good is that?! Since you're using eggnog to help make this fudge, this is a great use up of whatever is left in the fridge. So, it's a frugal candy, too! :)
I ended up sharing this whole batch of fudge with my church last Sunday for our annual Thanksgiving Potluck, and the little bit that was left got eaten up at my husband's bank. I received a ton of rave reviews on this fudge, which thrilled me to no end, because that meant I didn't screw it up, lol!
Trust me, this is an addition you are going to want to make for your holiday dinners with your family! :)
Eggnog Fudge
Yield:
30
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
What are two of the best things about Christmas? Eggnog and fudge, of course! Combine them in this easy, yummy recipe for eggnog fudge!
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup egg nog
- 10.5 oz white chocolate bars, chopped into small pieces
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus a little more for the top of the fudge
- 7 oz marshmallow creme
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
Instructions
- Line a 8 or 9-inch square pan with foil and let it hang over the sides. Butter the foil.
- In a heavy, 3-qt saucepan combine sugar, butter, and eggnog. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 8-10 minutes over medium heat or until a candy thermemoter reaches 234 F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
- Using a wooden spoon, work quickly to stir in chopped white chocolate and nutmeg until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in marshmallow creme and rum extract. Beat until well blended and then pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with a little freshly ground nutmeg on top. Let stand at room temperature until cooled. Refrigerate if you'd like to speed up the process.
- When completely cool, cut into squares. Store in covered container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 162Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 42mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 0gSugar: 24gProtein: 1g
Nutrition information isn't always accurate.
This recipe is also linked to:
Crumbs and Chaos' Seasonal Inspiration, Sweet as Sugar Cookies's Sweets for a Saturday, Alli n Son's Sweet Tooth Friday, A Well-Seasoned Life's Sweet Indulgences Sunday
Aimee says
Looks delish to me!
ButterYum says
For me? Oh you shouldn't have.... how did you know that I love eggnog so much?
Delish - love the ribbon touch!
:)
ButterYum
ryobious says
Looks so good! I love the cute little bow, makes such an adorable presentation! I'm also your newest follower.
http://pinchofthisthatandtheother.blogspot.com/2011/12/chocolate-butterscotch-fudge-crazy.html
Lisa says
What a neat flavor for fudge.
Hearty Appletite says
Glad you didn't drop out! This looks delicious! I made orange infused fudge and it's really good...it will make a fudge believer out of you :) Happy Holidays!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Thanks for stopping by to check out my eggnog fudge. Yours looks amazing! Looks like great minds think alike! :-)
shdwpast221 says
YUM!
Teri@thefreshmancook says
I'm glad you decided to make this. It looks sooo good!
Melissa @IWasBornToCook says
I almost picked this one :) Looks delicious!
Kim Bee says
Very cool recipe. I love your choice of blogs too.
Miz Helen says
Great recipe for the Crazy Cooking Challenge, it is fun cooking with you!
Miz Helen
Pam says
You have no idea how much I want a piece (or two) of this tasty looking fudge. I love eggnog!
blkenigma888 says
Come to A Themed Baker's Sunday for this next week's theme: Christmas! Actually, this theme will continue until Christmas weekend! Hope to see you there!
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The UDG says
Eggnog and fudge together sound amazing!
My Thirty Spot says
This fudge looks and sounds amazing. I would love it if you came to link to my holiday recipe swap blog hop. It is my first ever! Love these recipes.
http://www.mythirtyspot.com
-Erin Kennedy