Red and white peppermint fudge layers are rolled into pinwheels to make this pretty Christmas fudge. It's easy to make using the microwave or stovetop.
Line a 9 by 13-inch baking pan or cookie sheet with a smooth layer of nonstick tinfoil or with regular tin foil or parchment paper that has been sprayed with baking spray.
MICROWAVE METHOD:
Stir the Red Candy Melts and the sweetened condensed milk together.
Let the bowl rest in the microwave for 3 minutes.
Stir half of the peppermint oil (⅛ teaspoon) or peppermint extract (½ teaspoon) into the fudge.
Do not overheat the Candy Melts or your fudge will become greasy. (See notes.)
Stir the remaining half of the peppermint oil or peppermint extract into the white fudge.
Remove the fudge from the refrigerator and let it rest for about 2 hours until it no longer feels cool before rolling it into a log.
STOVE TOP METHOD:
Place the saucepan containing the Red Candy Melts on the stove over LOW heat.
Allow the Candy Melts to slowly melt, stirring often, until about 75% of the chocolate is melted.
Remove the pan from the heat, add half of the peppermint oil or extract and let the fudge rest for 3 minutes, then stir until all of the wafers have melted.
Once the fudge has firmed up and rested at room temperature, lift it out of the pan using the tin foil and peel off the tin foil.
Then roll the red and white fudge into a 9-inch long log. Be sure to roll the fudge as tightly as possible.
Serve and enjoy.
Store the peppermint fudge pinwheels in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
You can freeze the fudge in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
If your fudge is overheated it may become greasy. If this happens, pour the fudge into a clean bowl and let it rest for 20 minutes, then stir it a few times. If the fat won't mix into the fudge, let it rest for 20 more minutes and try again. If your fudge got really hot, you may need to do this several times.
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