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ποΈ INGREDIENTS
water to fill cooking pot 1/2 way
1 Β½ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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have you ever wondered how to turn a
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simple fudge recipe into a festive
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holiday showstopper well today I'm
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sharing one of my favorite holiday
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Secrets Christmas cookie cutter
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peppermint fudge this isn't just any
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ordinary fudge imagine Rich chocy fudge
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shaped like your favorite holiday
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cookies topped with the perfect
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peppermint crunch it's a family favorite
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in my house and every year we make these
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fun Edible Creations to spread a little
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extra holiday chair whether you're
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looking for an easy holiday gift or a
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stunning treat to serve at your next
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Gathering you're going to want to stick
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around until the end for all the tips
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and tricks that make this fudge truly
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magical I'm Arina and here on my channel
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I love sharing my favorite recipes and
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tips to help you create delicious treats
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that are just as beautiful as they are
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tasty right from my kitchen to yours
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you'll find links to all the tools I'm
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using and other fun holiday recipes in
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the description below let's jump
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in to start prepare your double boiler
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fill a cooking pot with water up to 1/3
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and bring it to a simmer once it's
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simmering turn the heat down to maintain
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that gentle simmer place a large metal
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or glass bowl on top of the pot making
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sure the bottom of the bowl doesn't
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touch the
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water now let's add the ingredients
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first pour in 1 and 1/2 cups of semi
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sweet chocolate chips into the bowl
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these will be the base of our fudge so
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we want them to melt nice and
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smoothly then it's time to add half a
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can of sweetened condensed milk make
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sure it's at room temperature this is
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the magic ingredient that gives the
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fudge it's creamy melting your mouth
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texture the room temperature condensed
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milk will blend much more smoothly with
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the melted chocolate and butter ensuring
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a rich silky
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consistency as you pour it in stir
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continuously to fully incorporate it
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with the chocolate mixture you'll notice
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the mixture starting to thicken and
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become smooth creating the perfect fudgy
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base keep stirring gently to avoid lumps
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and to achieve that glossy decadent
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texture we're aiming
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for next add 1 tbspoon of room
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temperature unsalted butter this will
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give the fudge a silky texture and help
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everything come
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together add half a teaspoon of vanilla
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extract the vanilla adds depth to the
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chocolate flavor making the fudge taste
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even better as the chocolate chips start
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to melt you'll want to stir the mixture
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continuously using a silicone spatula I
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always prefer using a silicone spatula
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because it's gentle on the bowl and
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helps scrape down the sides to ensure
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every bit of chocolate gets melted
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evenly keep stirring at a steady Pace to
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help everything blend together smoothly
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you'll know you're on the right track
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when the chocolate butter condensed milk
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and vanilla all combine into a rich
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glossy mixture that has no
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lumps now if you don't have a double
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boiler or prefer a faster method you can
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actually melt your chocolate in the
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microwave too
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just place the chocolate chips butter
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and condensed milk in a microwave safe
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bowl and heat in 20 to 30 second
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intervals stirring between each round be
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careful not to overheat the chocolate
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it's easy to burn this method works
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great in a pinch but for the most
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controlled and even melting I still love
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using the double
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boiler for more ways to melt chocolate
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I've linked a video below where I go
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over all the options so you can choose
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whichever works best for you one
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personal tip don't rush the melting
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process letting the chocolate Mel
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gradually helps achieve that smooth
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silky texture we're after for the
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perfect fudge base it might take a
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little patience but trust me the results
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are worth
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it to begin I make sure everything
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everything is set up and ready lining
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the baking sheet with parchment paper is
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a must to keep the fudge from sticking
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and to make clean up a breeze this
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simple step is key when using cookie
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cutters as it helps ensure your festive
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shapes release easily once the fudge is
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set
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I hope you're having as much fun making
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this Christmas cookie cutter peppermint
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fudge as I am if you're enjoying the
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recipe don't forget to hit that like
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button subscribe and tap the Bell so you
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don't miss out on any more holiday
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treats how do you usually shape your
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fudge what are your favorite fudge
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flavors I'd love to hear your thoughts
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and ideas thanks for hanging out with me
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now let's get back to finishing up these
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festive fudge
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shapes before we start filling the
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Cutters I always give them a quick spray
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of cooking oil this little trick goes
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along way just a light mist inside the
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cookie cutters makes all the difference
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when it's time to pop the fudge
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out trust me this step will save you
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from any frustration later especially
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with those intricate designs like stars
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or gingerbread
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men now comes the fun part filling the
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cookie cutters with fudge I carefully
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spoon the fudge mixture into each cutter
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pressing it gently into all the corners
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it's important to make sure the fudge
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fills every nook and cranny so your
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shapes come out perfectly formed when
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they're ready to set taking the time
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here ensures you get beautiful festive
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fudge pieces that are ready for gifting
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or enjoying
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the fun part for me and definitely for
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my kids is sprinkling those Andes
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peppermint crunch baking chips on top
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it's like adding a little extra holiday
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Sparkle I press them into the fudge just
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a bit to make sure they stick and then I
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pop the whole baking sheet into the
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fridge waiting for the fudge to set is
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always the hardest part especially when
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the kitchen smells like chocolate and
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peppermint but I promise it's worth it
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letting it chill overnight really helps
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everything come
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together once the fudge is fully set
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it's time to take it out of the cookie
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cutters I like to wear disposable gloves
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to keep everything clean and neat with
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just a gentle push the fudge pops out
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perfectly each shape comes out looking
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so festive it's like a little edible
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Christmas decoration these are great to
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serve at holiday parties but I
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especially love packaging them up as
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gifts I usually put each one in a clear
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plastic bag with a cute ribbon and they
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never never failed to impress a fun idea
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is to gift the fudge along with the
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cookie cutter you used it's a sweet
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little Keepsake and your friends and
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family can recreate the fun at home
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if you're enjoying making this
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peppermint fudge I've got a few more
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tips to
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share when pressing the fudge into the
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cookie cutters don't be afraid to get
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creative with the
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toppings besides peppermint chips you
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can sprinkle crushed nuts mini
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marshmallows or even holiday sprinkles
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on top to give your fudge a unique twist
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and if you're loving this fudge recipe
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you'll definitely want to check out some
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of my other fudge recipes I've linked
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them in the description below including
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my classic chocolate peanut butter fudge
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and my rich white chocolate cranberry
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peek and
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fudge each one is simple to make and
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perfect for Holiday gifting or enjoying
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at home with family be sure to give them
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a try and let me know which one is your
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favorite
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when it comes to storing these little
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Delights they're super easy to keep
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fresh just wrap them in wax paper or pop
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them in an airtight container and
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they'll stay good for 2 to 3 weeks if
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you've made extra you can freeze the
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fudge too just put it in a freezer safe
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bag squeeze out the air and it'll be
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good for months thaw it in the fridge
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and it'll taste just as fresh as the day
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you made it I hope you've enjoyed making
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this Christmas cookie cutter peppermint
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fudge with me it's one of those recipes
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that I look forward to every year and
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I'm sure it'll become a favorite in your
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home too if you like this recipe don't
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happy baking
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