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Bailey’s Irish Cream Fudge is an easy recipe that makes the perfect grown-up treat! This rich and creamy fudge is perfect at any time!
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Irish Cream Fudge
This Irish Cream Fudge is perfect for the holiday season. It’s also a big hit for St. Patrick’s day! But, you don’t really need a holiday to enjoy this yummy treat!
Granulated sugar, butter, and evaporated milk combine with white chocolate chips, marshmallows, plenty of Bailey’s Irish Cream, and optional walnuts to make this decadent fudge recipe.
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Bailey’s Irish Cream Fudge Recipe
- granulated sugar
- salted butter
- evaporated milk
- white chocolate chips
- mini marshmallows
- Bailey’s Irish Cream
- chopped walnuts (optional)
How to make Irish Cream Fudge
Time needed: 2 hours and 20 minutes
How to make Irish Cream Fudge
- Line pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Line a 9×13-inch cake pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving 2 inches on each side for easy lifting after the fudge sets. Set the pan aside.
- Bring sugar, butter, and milk to a boil.
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with the butter and milk. Place on the stovetop on medium heat, until it begins to boil, then stir while it boils for five minutes. It will become bubbly and very hot. Be sure to stir continuously so the mixture doesn’t stick to the saucepan.
- Remove from heat and add ingredients.
Remove the pan from the stove, and add in the chocolate chips and marshmallows. Stir the chocolate until all of the chips and marshmallows are melted. Stir in the Irish cream, (and nuts if you are using them), and continue stirring until the cream mixes into the fudge.
- Pour mixture into pan.
Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, and spread it evenly. Allow the mixture to cool until it is set.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Cut into one-inch squares and serve.
Recipe Notes
- To prevent the fudge from drying out, keep it covered with saran wrap or in a sealed container.
- If you don’t have marshmallows on hand, a 7 oz tub of marshmallow creme can be substituted.
- Be sure to use evaporated milk and not sweetened condensed milk.
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Irish Cream Fudge: FAQs
This fudge can be kept at room temperature for about a week or two. If you would like to extend the time you can enjoy it, place it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator – it will be good for about three to four weeks!
It doesn not need to be refrigerated – you can keep fudge at room temeprature. However, if you prefer your fudge cold, you can refrigerate it. Be sure it is in an air-tight container so it doesn’t dry out!
For fudge, it’s more about the texture. If the fudge gets hard or dries out, it needs to be thrown away. Also, if it starts to melt or seems slimy, toss it.
Yes! To properly freeze fresh fudge, cut it into whatever size pieces you want to freeze, and then wrap each piece with an airtight wrapping material, such as aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Place the wrapped pieces in a freezer-safe ziptop bag or covered container. When you are ready to eat the fudge, remove it from the freezer to thaw, keeping it in the wrapping material until completely thawed.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup salted butter
- 5 fluid ounces evaporated milk
- 1 bag white chocolate chips, 11 oz.
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ⅓ cup Bailey’s Irish Cream
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch cake pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving 2 inches on each side for easy lifting after the fudge sets. Set the pan aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar with the butter and milk. Place on the stovetop on medium heat, until it begins to boil, then stir while it boils for five minutes. It will become bubbly and very hot. Be sure to stir continuously so the mixture doesn’t stick to the saucepan.
- Remove the pan from the stove, and add in the chocolate chips and marshmallows. Stir the chocolate until all of the chips and marshmallows are melted. Stir in the Irish cream, (and nuts if you are using them), and continue stirring until the cream mixes into the fudge.
- Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan, and spread it evenly. Allow the mixture to cool until it is set.
- Cut into one-inch squares and serve.
Notes
- To prevent the fudge from drying out, keep it covered with saran wrap or in a sealed container.
- If you don’t have marshmallows on hand, a 7 oz tub of marshmallow creme can be substituted.
- Be sure to use evaporated milk and not sweetened condensed milk.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Didn’t have milk chocolate, but used semi-sweet. And I only had strawberry Baileys…. Um -WOW- like a chocolate covered strawberry! So delish!!