Description
These Fudge Christmas Trees are a festive and delicious holiday treat made from creamy green candy melts and sweetened condensed milk, flavored with a hint of creme de menthe. Piped into delightful tree shapes and decorated with colorful nonpareils and gold star sprinkles, these no-bake fudge trees are perfect for Christmas parties or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Fudge
- 24 ounces Green Candy Melts
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 tablespoons Creme de Menthe Liquor or Creme de Menthe Syrup
Decorations
- 1-2 tablespoons rainbow nonpareils
- 30 gold star sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Candy Melts: Place the Green Candy Melts in a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl to get ready for melting.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the candy melts to coat them evenly.
- Coat the Candy Melts: Stir gently just to make sure all candy wafers are coated with the condensed milk without breaking them.
- Microwave the Mixture: Heat the mixture in the microwave on high power for 1 minute to begin melting the candy.
- Allow to Sit: Let the bowl sit inside the microwave for 3 minutes to allow residual heat to soften the candy melts.
- Stir to Melt: Remove the bowl and slowly stir to help the candy melts fully melt into a smooth mixture.
- Heat if Needed: If some candy remains unmelted, heat for additional 15-second bursts at 50% power, stirring after each until completely melted.
- Add Flavoring: Stir in the Creme de Menthe Liquor or Creme de Menthe Syrup to infuse the fudge with mint flavor.
- Cool and Thicken: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the fudge to cool, stirring every 5 minutes, until it thickens to a frosting-like consistency. Be cautious not to over-thicken.
- Prepare Pastry Bag: Spoon the thickened fudge into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip for piping.
- Pipe the Trees: Pipe a large swirl of fudge onto a parchment or wax paper-lined baking sheet, pulling up as you pipe to create a pointed tip resembling a Christmas tree.
- Add Nonpareils: Immediately sprinkle colorful rainbow nonpareils over each fudge tree to decorate like ornaments.
- Add Star Toppers: Place a gold star sprinkle at the top tip of each fudge tree to complete the festive look.
- Repeat: Continue piping and decorating to create about 30 Fudge Christmas Trees.
Notes
- Use plastic wrap to cover the fudge as it cools to prevent a skin from forming.
- If the fudge becomes too thick to pipe, gently warm it again in short bursts to soften.
- For a non-alcoholic option, use Creme de Menthe syrup instead of the liquor.
- Store fudge trees in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Be careful not to overheat the candy melts as they can become grainy or burn.
