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Christmas fudge squares with festive sprinkles

Easy Christmas Fudge

Christmas fudge with just 3 ingredients and no candy thermometer — smooth, rich and cut into giftable squares with festive sprinkles on top.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 11 minutes
Servings: 36 squares
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped bar chocolate) 525 g
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz / 397 g
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for the pan if not lining 28 g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract pantry extra, not counted in the 3
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt pantry extra, not counted in the 3
  • 2 tbsp Christmas sprinkles for the top (optional decoration)

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch (20x20 cm) pan lined with parchment

Method
 

  1. Line an 8x8-inch (20x20 cm) pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides.
  2. Put the chocolate, condensed milk and butter in a medium heavy saucepan over the lowest heat. Stir constantly with a spatula as it melts, 4–6 minutes, until completely smooth and glossy. (Microwave route: heat in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring well between each, until smooth.)
  3. Take off the heat. Stir in the vanilla and salt until evenly mixed.
  4. Scrape into the lined pan and smooth the top. Scatter the sprinkles over and press them very lightly so they stick.
  5. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, until fully firm.
  6. Lift out by the parchment and cut into 36 small squares with a large sharp knife (fudge is rich — small is right). Wipe the blade between cuts for clean edges.