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Cozy Fudge Christmas Trees

Festive chocolate fudge shaped like Christmas trees, perfect for holiday dessert tables, gifting, and cozy treats.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 20 trees
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fudge Base
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch salt
  • green food coloring optional
  • mini star sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration
  • pretzel sticks or candy canes optional, for tree trunks

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish
  • Parchment paper
  • Knife or cookie cutter

Method
 

  1. Combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until melted and smooth.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and pinch of salt.
  3. Add green food coloring if desired and mix until even.
  4. Pour fudge into a parchment-lined baking dish and chill for at least 2 hours until firm.
  5. Cut chilled fudge into triangle shapes resembling Christmas trees. Add pretzel sticks or candy canes as trunks if desired.
  6. Decorate with mini star sprinkles, edible glitter, or white chocolate drizzle.
  7. Serve on holiday platter or package for gifts.

Notes

Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 7 days. Can freeze up to 1 month. Layer parchment if stacking.