EASY MICROWAVE MINT FUDGE

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I make these creamy, smooth squares not only for Christmas, but also for Valentine's Day. This easy microwave fudge is just as good as any you'd buy in a confectionery. -Donna Roberts, Manhattan, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield about 3 pounds (117 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup baking cocoa
15 tablespoons butter, softened
7 tablespoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup Andes creme de menthe baking chips

Steps:

Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter., In a large microwave-safe bowl, sift together confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Add butter and milk (do not stir). Microwave on high 2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave; stir until blended. Stir in vanilla. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with baking chips, pressing chips lightly into fudge. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator., To Make Ahead: Store fudge, layered between waxed paper, in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature., Freeze option: Wrap fudge in waxed paper, then in foil. Place in freezer containers and freeze. To thaw, bring wrapped fudge to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.