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Buckeye Fudge

Dec 15, 2020

Buckeye Fudge – rich peanut butter fudge topped with a layer of chocolate ganache! It’s like the buckeye candies in fudge form. Super easy recipe, made completely in the microwave!

Don’t you love those buckeye candies? You know the peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate?

I love them. Love, love, love them. You know what I don’t like? Dipping a million peanut butter balls in chocolate.

This fudge tastes just like buckeye candies but there’s no dipping in chocolate!

It’s a rich peanut butter fudge with a crunch from chopped peanuts, topped with a chocolate ganache. All the cooking is done completely int he microwave and it is so easy!

They’ll make a great addition to your holiday cookie tins!

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Bourbon Praline Fudge

Sep 27, 2020

Bourbon Praline Fudge – quick and easy fudge that tastes just like homemade pralines! With just a hint of bourbon and a crunch of pecans. Your holiday cookie tins need this fudge!

Pralines are one of my favorite holiday treats but I can’t make them to save my life.

That’s why I love this Bourbon Praline Fudge recipe. It tastes just like pralines but with a lot less work. It doesn’t require a candy thermometer so it’s practically fool proof.

This fudge would be a great for a holiday cookie exchange or in your holiday cookie tins!

If you love pralines as much as I do, my Baked French Toast with Pralines in another holiday favorite in my house!

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Eggnog Fudge

Dec 19, 2018

Eggnog Fudge – rich and creamy eggnog fudge with pecans. The perfect sweet treat for your holiday cookie tins!

Okay, I think this is the last Christmas treat I’ll be sharing this year.

The kids last day of school is today and, you guys, it’s almost impossibe to find time for a blog post when they’re home. Also, it’s Christmas break! You’re supposed to be building gingerbread houses, watching the same Christmas movies over and over, and going to see the lights!

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White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Dec 10, 2018

White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge – homemade white chocolate fudge with crushed peppermints! Easy, delicious, and perfect for Christmas!

Happy Monday!

How is your holiday prep going?

We finally got our tree this weekend. I think I had mine up weeks before Thanksgiving last year but we’ve just been so busy/we kept waiting for a tree lot to pop up around us and nothing ever did.

My closet has filled with Target boxes and I’ve watched The Holiday Calendar 17 times.

It doesn’t really feel like Christmas though. You know? It’s not super cold, I haven’t taken the dogs to see Santa, we haven’t even made gingerbread houses yet.

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Butterscotch Peanut Fudge

Dec 07, 2016

Butterscotch Peanut Fudge – butterscotch, peanut butter, and peanuts! This is going to be your new favorite fudge recipe. It’s the perfect mix of sweet and salty!

You guys.

I want you all to be proud of me. Not only do I have decorations up, I’ve even started buying presents.

This is a big deal because up until about 3 days ago, my kids were only getting donations to my favorite charities in their name.

I have had quite the year.

At some point in the near future, I’ve got to A) figure out where to move and B) move myself, 3 kids, 3 dogs, and all our stuff.

So I am very much anti-stuff right now. I don’t want to bring anything else into the house that I will then have to store and then move. I just cannot handle anything else.

But yeah, I gave in and bought them a few things and they’ll be happy with what they get, dangit.

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Cranberry Macadamia Nut Fudge

Nov 28, 2016

Cranberry Macadamia Nut Fudge – white chocolate fudge with dried cranberries and macadamia nuts. Perfect for cookie tins and holiday parties!

Happy Monday, y’all!

The holiday weekend flew by, right? I’m not ready for today! I need a few more days of doing nothing!

But the good news is that we can officially move onto holiday treats now! Yaaaaay!

So tell me, do you stick with the same holiday treats every year or do you switch it up and try new things?

I usually do a mixture of both. I always make my crockpot candy, my almond bark drop cookies, the cranberry orange cookies, and my mom’s snack mix. And then I always try a couple new recipes.

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Maple Bacon Fudge

Nov 03, 2016

Maple Bacon Fudge – the perfect sweet and salty treat! Maple fudge with crispy bacon and pecans. These are great in Christmas cookie tins and at holiday parties.

Hey guys, happy almost weekend!

I haven’t talked to you since Halloween so how was trick-or-treating? We’re really lucky that literally everyone in our large neighborhood has kids so Halloween is always a fun night around here.

But I guess now it’s time to move onto Thanksgiving.

Or Christmas according to my Snapchat feed.

You guys. Stop. It’s too early.

Normally I’m that psycho putting out lights the day after Halloween but I just can’t handle it happening so early this year.

Plus, it’s still stupid hot in Texas.

I won’t lie, though, I was in Austin yesterday and may have run into Trader Joe’s for some of their holiday goodies. Christmas trees, I can skip for now. Buttercream truffles? GIMME.

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Pumpkin Pie Fudge

Oct 17, 2016

Pumpkin Pie Fudge – the taste of pumpkin pie in delicious fudgy bites! Pumpkin, white chocolate, marshmallows, and walnuts for a bit of crunch! Perfect for cookie tins at the holidays!

This post originally published on November 27, 2008. Wait. Have I really been blogging that long?! Anyway, I’ve updated the photos, the words, everything. Enjoy!

Happy Monday!

How was your weekend? Mine was fabulous. Didn’t leave my house at all.

Okay, well, I ended up at In-n-Out once but besides that, I only left for dog walks.

I spent Saturday binging on crime documentaries. You guys. Have you seen There’s Something Wrong with Aunt Diane? It’s a must watch but be warned: I sobbed through the last 20 minutes.

In between depressing documentaries, I made lots of fudge. I have a bunch of delicious recipes coming up for the holidays but I wanted to share this Pumpkin Pie Fudge now since we’re kind of in peak pumpkin season.

I’ve seriously been making this recipe for almost 10 years. I always make it for Thanksgiving and then usually again at Christmas.

It’s not overwhelmingly pumpkin so even the pumpkin haters in my life enjoy it. Plus, it’s a change from the usual mountains of chocolate and peanut butter fudge that I do every year. And it’s perfect in little tins as teacher gifts or whatever.

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Dr Pepper Fudge #drinkTEN

Oct 29, 2014

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I have good news! I took my fave soda, Dr Pepper TEN, and turned it into chocolate fudge!

We are days away from the big day and I have somehow managed to keep my hands out of our candy jar. You guys, this has never happened before. At this point, I’ve usually eaten every single piece of good candy and then on Halloween day, I’m running like a madwoman to the store to buy more.

Not this year though! I have conquered my candy addiction.

Just kidding. I ate homemade Dr Pepper Fudge instead.

As I mentioned, I used the Dr Pepper TEN (that I purchased at King Soopers – it’s with all the other sodas) in this fudge. It is my absolute favorite because it only has 10 calories but it doesn’t taste like a diet soda. I also used Canada Dry TEN in the Creepy Ginger-Ade recipe you see below. I’m currently obsessed with all things ginger which is weird since I named my blog Fake Ginger because I couldn’t stand ginger – and also because I like to dye my hair red. Speaking of, should I do that this weekend? I’m bored of blonde.

Anyway, the Canada Dry TEN is so delicious and it was perfect mixed with lemonade! I added a packet of powdered lime drink mix to the mix to turn it green. And then I popped some spiders in! (And PS, you could totally put some vodka in if you’re making this for an all adult party!)

Funnily enough, just the other day I commented on a blog post about fudge saying that if I was any good at making fudge, I’d make some right then. Because I love fudge. But I’m SO bad at making it. And then that night, I got super excited about the idea of Dr Pepper Fudge that I went downstairs at 11 pm and made this in less than 20 minutes.

It really couldn’t be easier. No candy thermometer needed! Which is awesome because you guys know I buy a candy thermometer 3 times a year and then throw it out when I decide it’s too much work.

You just cook most of the ingredients together and then stir in the chocolate, let it set for an hour or two, and slice into squares.

And you really can taste the Dr Pepper TEN! It’s absolutely delicious and perfect for this time of year when candy is on everyone’s mind.

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Maple Pecan Fudge

Nov 06, 2011

I am not a candy maker. I’ve told you guys that many times. My grandma? An excellent candy maker. Fudge, divinity, you name it, she can make it. And everyone in my family looks forward to the mass quantities that she makes every Christmas. I’m not sure why I didn’t end up with the candy making gene but such is life.

This Maple Pecan Fudge recipe spoke to me because it doesn’t require a candy thermometer. (And because it has maple and pecans, of course. ) Let me tell you, it couldn’t be easier! And the results were so amazing! I could’ve easily gobbled up the entire pan myself. That good.

If you’re like me and haven’t had much luck with candy, you need to do yourself a favor and try this recipe!

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Maple Pecan Fudge

Ingredients

2 cups light brown sugar
5 ounces evaporated milk
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions

Butter an 8Ã—8-inch or 9Ã—9-inch square pan. Line with parchment paper or foil, and butter that; set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, evaporated milk and butter. Bring to a full boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat slightly (no lower than medium-low) and boil for an additional 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat and stir in the powdered sugar and maple syrup. Transfer the mixture to a standing mixer (or use a hand mixer) and beat the fudge on medium speed until thick and glossy â€“ about 3 minutes. Fold in the pecans and pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then cover tightly and refrigerate overnight. Slice the fudge into 1-inch squares and serve. (Fudge can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container.)

Cookies & Cream Fudge

Dec 18, 2010

Cookies and Cream Fudge – easy 3 ingredient white chocolate fudge with chopped Oreos! Perfect for holiday cookie tins and parties.

I am having the worst time coming up with Christmas goodies this year!

I always want to make something that just screams CHRISTMAS but I just haven’t stumbled upon much inspiration.

So I guess I’m sticking with the treats I make every year. Starting with this one!

How To Make Cookies & Cream Fudge recipe

This Cookies & Cream Fudge is what I like to call Cheater’s Fudge. It’s so easy and turns out delicious every time.

You just melt chocolate with some sweetened condensed milk and then fold in chopped up Oreos. Seriously, that easy.

From there, you just have to wait for it to set up in the fridge (torture!) and then you can slice and enjoy!It makes a ton so you’ll have plenty for your cookie tins or to share at holiday parties.

It’s not going to have the exact texture as your normal candy thermometer fudge, but it’s so good that I don’t even care. Plus, you can’t beat how easy it is!

And yes, totally use different cookies if you want! And the holiday Oreos are especially fun in this!

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Yield: 36

Cookies & Cream Fudge

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

18 ounces white baking chocolate
1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
3 cups Oreo cookies, chopped

Instructions

Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper.
Put white baking chocolate and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over low heat and stir frequently until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in Oreo cookies. Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Slice and bring to room temperature before serving.

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Amount Per Serving: Calories: 226Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 96mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 4g

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