Christmas Fudge Pops

Spread joy this Christmas with these chocolate-marshmallow fudge candy pops - a perfect dessert treat for the kids and the whole family.

Prep: 30 min | Servings: 22

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 12 large marshmallows
• Dash salt
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup white nonpareils
• 22 paper lollipop sticks
• 1/3 cup white vanilla baking chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

1. Line 11 x 7 inch (2 quart) glass baking dish or 9 inch square pan with foil, extending foil 1 inch over 2 opposite sides of pan; grease foil with butter.
2. In 3-quart heavy saucepan, mix sugar, milk, butter, marshmallows and salt. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Reduce heat to low. Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla until mixture can be stirred smooth. Pour into pan. Immediately sprinkle with nonpareils. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4. Use foil to lift fudge out of pan. With 2 inch Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut fudge. Insert 1 stick into bottom of each cutout.
5. In small microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla chips and shortening on Medium (50%) 30 to 45 seconds; stir until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over plain side of fudge. Let stand until set.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 230, Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 7g), Sodium 70mg Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 0g), Protein 2g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0%

Exchanges: 2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat

Carbohydrate Choices: 2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker