Happy Belated Valentine's Day!! I had wanted to post this recipe earlier in the week so you could all use it for your Valentine's Day sweeties this weekend but I ran out of time. I've been traveling for work since Sunday and it was one cancellation or delay after another yesterday at the airports while I was trying to get home! So, my apologies for being a day late, but in Valentine's Day spirit- Roses are red, violets are blue, sorry it's late but this recipe is good!
STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM FUDGE
What you need for the fudge:
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup (1.5 stick)
pinch of salt
12 oz package of white chocolate morsels
7 oz jar of marshmallow fluff
1 tbsp strawberry gelatin mix
Heart sprinkles (optional)
To make the fudge:
1. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large, heavy duty sauce pan, melt the butter. Then add the sugar, heavy cream and salt and stir. Let this come to a boil.
3. While bringing that mixture to a boil, pour your white chocolate morsels and marshmallow fluff into a large mixing bowl. Also, prepare your mixer or beaters so they're ready to go.
4. Continue cooking your sugar, heavy cream mixture over medium-high heat until the mixture begins to boil. Once boiling, stir constantly for 5 minutes (I know it sounds long but you need to do it!).
5. Pour the hot sugar, cream mixture over your bowl of morsels and fluff. Beat the mixture until smooth, about 2 minutes.
6. Pour about half of this mixture into your prepared baking sheet.
7. Add the tablespoon of strawberry gelatin to the remaining mixture in your bowl and beat for one more minute.
8. Pour the strawberry mixture on top of what's already in your pan and then swirl it around with a knife. I added some fun heart sprinkles to make them more festive while the fudge was still warm (this is so they stick).
9. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight, then cut into bite size squares. I noticed mine was a bit sticky to cut so warming the knife every few rows seemed to help speed the process along.
ENJOY this treat with your sweetie!
