CANDY CANE FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. Lightly coat the bottom of the foil with butter. Set baking pan aside.
• 2. In a medium size saucepan, combine the vanilla chips and the sweetened condensed milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the vanilla chips are melted.
• 3. Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir (to remove any lumps that might be left from partially un-melted chips).
• 4. When chips are completely melted, stir in the peppermint extract and crushed candy canes. Spread the fudge mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
• 5. Dot the top of the fudge with several drops of food coloring. With a butter knife, cut through the fudge and food coloring, making a swirling pattern throughout the fudge. (NOTE: I used about 9 drops of food coloring. But feel free to reduce or increase that, depending on the amount of swirling you wish in your fudge).
• 6. Chill for 2 hours. Remove the fudge from the baking pan by lifting the foil from both ends. Transfer fudge to cutting board, and cut into 1-inch squares.