Granddad's Peppermint Fudge

Ingredients

• 1.5 bags semisweet chocolate chips , 12 ounce
• 1 jar marshmallow creme , 7 ounce
• 1 cup margarine
• 4.5 cups white sugar
• 1 can evaporated milk , 12 ounce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Put chocolate chips and marshmallow creme in a large mixing bowl with margarine.

2. 2

   Combine sugar and evaporated milk in a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir constantly and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low. Continue to stir gently, making sure you do not scrape the edge of the pot. Use a candy thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature, and heat mixture to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), 7 to 10 minutes. A small amount of syrup dropped into cold water should form a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.

3. 3

   Pour hot sugar mixture over the ingredients in the mixing bowl; stir until combined. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extract until well combined.

4. 4

   Line a 9x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Pour in fudge mixture and cool in the refrigerator until completely set, about 2 hours.

5. 5

   Remove fudge from the refrigerator. Run a sharp knife under hot water and cut fudge into 1-inch squares.