Best Easy Christmas Eggnog Fudge No Thermometer Recipes

EGGNOG FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, eggnog, cream and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally., Remove from the heat. Stir in chips until melted. Stir in the marshmallow creme, walnuts and vanilla. , Spread into prepared pan. Cool to room temperature. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

EASY CHRISTMAS EGGNOG FUDGE (NO THERMOMETER!)

Steps:

• Line a 9x9-inch pan with aluminum foil; set aside.
• In a heavy bottomed saucepan, add eggnog and sugar, bring to a rolling boil over medium to med-high heat (watch that mixture does not boil over the pot, if boiling to hard, turn down heat slightly, but continue a rapid boil), stirring constantly; boil for 2 minutes (this must be timed for exactly 2 minutes).
• Remove from heat; stir in the marshmallows, cinnamon and pinch of nutmeg (if using).
• Put saucepan back on element; bring back to a rolling boil for another 6 minutes, stirring constantly, again, turn down the heat if mixture is boiling to hard.
• The mixture will start to turn a brown colour, which is normal.
• After boiling for the full 6 minutes; remove from heat; add the butter, vanilla chips and nuts.
• Stir rapidly, until mixture has a glossy appearance, and the chips and butter are well mixed.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared foil-lined pan.
• Cool at room temperature.
• Remove from pan lifting up sides of foil.
• Remove the foil from the fudge; cut in small squares.

WHITE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EGGNOG FUDGE

Steps:

• Bring the sugar, butter and eggnog to a full boil in a heavy medium-size saucepan.
• Continue to boil for 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat, or 234°F on a candy thermometer, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• Remove from heat and stir in the white chocolate chips and the grated nutmeg, stirring until the chocolate is melted.
• Add marshmallow creme and the rum or rum extract; beat until well blended.
• Pour into a buttered 8 or 9-inch square pan.
• Cool at room temperature, then cut into squares.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. May be frozen for up to three weeks.