In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, put the butter, peppermint extract, and condensed milk. Stir constantly until the butter is completely incorporated.

Take the pan off the flame. Put the marshmallows in, and stir. Put the pan back on the flame, and stir constantly until all the marshmallows have melted. You should not have any streaks of white.

Remove the pan from the flame. Add the chips to the pan, slowly, stirring all the while. Lower the flame and put the pan back on the flame. Stir briskly until all the chocolate is melted and there are no white streaks.

Immediately take the pan off the pan and add the candy, stirring constantly.

Pour the lot into the prepared pan. Allow cooling over night. It may seem as if it is not set, but it will set over night.

Make a double boiler by placing a large metal bowl over a pan half-filled with water. Don’t let the bowl touch the water!

Melt the chocolate in the bowl, being careful not to let any steam or water near it. When the chocolate is melted, slowly start adding the sugar. Taste to see if it’s sweet enough, if not, add more sugar. Stir until all the sugar has mixed with the chocolate.

Melted Chocolate

Have ready a parchment paper-lined slab of marble, or a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Use a small fork to pierce the side of a fudge piece, then swirl it in the chocolate, making sure the shake off the excess. Put it on the parchment, and continue until all the pieces have been dipped.

Peppermint Fudge Getting a Dip in Chocolate

Refrigerate until set, then remove to a nice serving plate, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Drip Drying Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Fudge

If you have left over chocolate, turn it out on to some wax paper, let it harden in the refrigerator, then break it up and store it for another use

leftover melted chocolate