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We used to think of fudge as being a rich, chocolate-y dessert that’s got milk or dark or semisweet chocolate coursing throughout, but our minds have been opened to the many, many different ways to make fudge, branching far out from a classic chocolate fudge. To ring in the fall and winter seasons, we decided to go a totally new direction and make an apple-inspired fudge that’s warmed with lots of spices – and toffee pieces, for extra bite – and that knocks all other fudges out of the park!
So, we give you spiced apple cider fudge. This tasty treat still has sugar, butter and (white) chocolate chips, like normal, more traditional fudges, but it also has apple cider, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and marshmallows to give it a round flavor and smooth consistency, with a little crunch from the toffee bits. These bite-sized treats might be small, but oh my gosh, the flavor is huge…and they really do taste like apple cider and apple pie and all things apple-y. We had our first bite and were completely hooked!
If you’re worried that making fudge is tricky or easy to mess up, don’t worry, we’ll walk you through this and you’ll see really quickly how easy this stuff is to make! Whisk together sugar, apple cider, butter and spices in a large saucepan over medium heat, then remove it from heat and stir in white chocolate chips and marshmallows until the mixture is melted and smooth. Add your toffee, pour it into a greased baking sheet and let it set. Easy peasy! Seriously, this stuff is so good and we can’t wait for you to try it!
Spiced Cider Fudge
Yield(s): Serves 16-24
30 minutes active; 2+ hours inactive
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup high-quality apple cider
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup toffee bits, roughly chopped
Preparation
- Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
- Combine sugar, apple cider and butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg, and bring mixture to a boil, cooking for 5 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Remove mixture from heat and stir in marshmallows and white chocolate chips, mixing until melted and smooth, then add in vanilla extract and salt.
- Gently fold in toffee bits until evenly incorporated, then pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Optional: sprinkle extra cinnamon on top of fudge.
- Let cool or refrigerate until set, 2-4 hours, then slice into squares and enjoy.
Recipe adapted from Dessert Now Dinner Later