MINT OREO FUDGE

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I altered a plain chocolate fudge recipe to create this festive mint Oreo fudge. Mint Oreo cookies can be used instead of plain for even more minty flavor. -Dawn E. Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup crushed candy canes (about 3 regular)
1 teaspoon mint extract
16 Oreo cookies
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

Line an 8-in. square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil with 2 tablespoons butter. In a metal bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate and remaining 4 tablespoons butter; stir until smooth. Add milk, crushed candy canes and extract; stir until blended., Pour half the chocolate mixture into prepared pan. Arrange cookies over chocolate, cutting to fit as needed. Stir marshmallows into remaining chocolate mixture; spread over cookies. If desired, top with additional crushed candy canes. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 33mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.