Faux Fudge - White & Chocolate

(We call these fudgies)

This is a great recipe for a quick, cheap, fudge-like candy.

It is very versatile - I'll put some variations after the recipe.

1 11-12oz bag vanilla baking chips

1 can vanilla frosting

crushed candy canes

peppermint extract (optional)

red food coloring

Prepare 8x8 pan by lining with waxed paper and using cooking spray or butter to coat wax paper.

Melt vanilla chips and frosting in pan on low heat; stirring to keep from scorching.

When melted, stir in crushed candy canes and extract - if desired.

Pour into 8x8 pan.

Put few drops of red food coloring on top and swirl - can sprinkle more crushed candy canes if desired.

Refrigerate 2 hours or til set. Keep cool. Pop waxed paper out of pan.

Cut into bite sized pieces to serve.

Variations:

#1 -

White chips

cream cheese frosting

stir in craisens and optional orange zest

#2 (Chocolate variety)

milk chocolate chips

fudge frosting

leave plain or stir in nuts or mint extract or anything you like

Our FAVORITE version:

1 bag milk chocolate chips

1 can fudge frosting

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Melt above ingredients together.

Pour into 8x8 pan.

Dollop additional peanut butter on top and swirl.

Chill.

Takes about 5 minutes to prep. My kids could do it alone. Very easy.

Tip: melting chips with frosting mellows the frosting flavor - makes them taste better.