Divine Yule Peppermint Fudge

Many of us would agree that fudge is the food of the gods, but what most people don’t realize is that it’s easy to make. Whip up a batch of this peppermint treat in just a few minutes, and then share with your holiday guests–or keep it all to yourself!

Did you know that the scientific name for chocolate is theobrama cacoa, which means “food of the divine ones”? This recipe is so easy you can make it in your microwave, and keep it on hand in case company drops by during your Yule celebrations. If Persephone had some of this ambrosia waiting for her above-ground, she’d have returned from the underworld a whole lot sooner.

Ingredients

16 oz. semi-sweet Baker’s chocolate

14-oz can sweetened, condensed milk (not evaporated)

1 tbsp. butter (use butter, not margarine)

2 to 3 drops peppermint extract

Directions

Place the chocolate and the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Warm up in the microwave until the chocolate begins to soften, but don’t microwave it too long or your chocolate will burn.

Once the butter and chocolate are melted, stir them together until well blended.

Add the condensed milk, and mix it well.

Add the drops of peppermint extract.

Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with aluminum foil and then lightly butter the foil.

Spread the fudge mixture into the pan evenly. Refrigerate until cool, usually about an hour.

Once the fudge has hardened, remove it from the pan and the foil, and cut it into pieces. Store in an airtight container until it’s all gone. If you’re not a big peppermint fan, you can make plain fudge by eliminating the flavored extract or try different flavors instead.