Gone are the days when fudge only came in a few flavors like chocolate and peanut butter. Nowadays, there are so many fun things to do with fudge. So, gather up the kids and head to the kitchen for some fun and easy fudge making. Here are some easy fudge recipes kids will enjoy making.
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Gumdrop Fudge
Ingredients:
1 ¾ pounds of white candy melts, chopped coarsely
14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract
1 cup of gumdrop candies, chopped
Directions:
1. Line a square baking pan with aluminum foil and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, over low heat, add in candy melts and condensed milk and stir until candy melts are melted.
3. Remove from heat and add in vanilla and gumdrop candies.
4. Add mixture to baking pan, cover and place in the refrigerator for 3 hours or until firm.
Tootsie Roll Fudge
Ingredients:
14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk
½ stick of butter or margarine
2 cups of small Tootsie Rolls
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup of pecans, coarsely chopped
Directions:
1. Spray a square baking pan with nonstick spray.
2. In a saucepan, over medium-low heat, add in milk, butter or margarine and Tootsie Rolls.
3. Stir until the Tootsie Rolls are melted. Remove from heat and add in vanilla extract and pecans and blend well.
4.Add mixture to baking pan and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
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Colorful Marshmallow Fudge
Ingredients:
3 cups of chocolate chips
2 tablespoons of butter
14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 cups of colored mini marshmallows
Directions:
1. Line a square baking pan with wax paper and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, over medium-low heat, add in chocolate chips, butter and condensed milk.
3. Stir until chocolate chips have melted.
4. Remove from heat and add in vanilla extract and mini marshmallows and blend well.
5. Add mixture to baking pan and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
Cooking with your kids can always be so much fun, and be a bonding experience with a sweet treat bonus! What are some dishes you and your family love to make?
Those sound awesome. Both of my boys really like helping out in the kitchen, so we will have to try these.
Tootsie Roll fudge? I think I have died and gone to heaven. I cannot wait until the twins are big enough to help grandma out in the kitchen! I’m looking forward to lots of baking and cooking with them.
Fudge recipes are awesome …Gumdrops or marshmallow can’t decide have to try!
these are so cute! I might have to make so me for my sons birthday.
I love these fudge recipe ideas. I really want to start baking with my step son more often, perhaps he may like these. We will give them a try. Thanks for sharing.
This is yummy, my kids loves to eat. Im gonna try to do this and my kids would love to eat.
I really love the fudge recipe. My kids would surely love this and i want it to the birthday of my kids.
My daughter recently asked me to purchase her some cake mix and frosting but we may just try this recipe instead.
I would love to start getting my son cooking with me. He always asks what we’re making, and I’m sure he would love some of these treats.
Oh these do sound fun! I’ve never even heard of gumdrop fudge. I think we’re going to have to try a few of these.
I want to try the tootsie roll fudge. That sounds really good. It’s been too long since I’ve had fudge.
The gumdrop fudge sounds so good. I love that it’s colorful. I can think of lots of color combos to use for different occasions. Yum!
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