Use the semi-sweet chips. It will be much better! I don't use milk chocolate for anything!

Merry Christmas!

Well, I think I've answered my own question. Found another recipe (not the one I've had for twenty-five years) called Irish Cream Truffle Fudge that calls for the semi-sweet and white chocolate chips. I have both so it is the one that will be made.

Madonna

Thank you, beachlily. I used the semi-sweet with the 1/2 c. white chips that it called for and tasted it before it went in the fridge. It is really yummy. Thanks for your encouragement and I hope you have a Merry Christmas, too.

Madonna

Ok, so you can't ask a question about something so sinful as Irish Cream Fudge and then not share the recipe....can you? LOL

Linda

Here is the recipe from Allrecipes, Linda:

IRISH CREAM TRUFFLE FUDGE
3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 c. white chocolate chips
1/4 c. butter
3 c. confectioners' sugar
1 c. Irish Cream liqueur
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
TOPPING:
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. white chocolate chips
4 T. Irish Cream liqueur
2 T. butter
In the top half of a double boiler melt the 3 c. semisweet chocolate chips, 1 c. white chocolate chips and 1/4 c. butter until soft enough to stir.
Stir in the confectioners' sugar and Irish Cream until mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts. Place mixture in a prepared 8 x 8 inch buttered pan and lay a sheet of plastic wrap over the top; press and smooth top down.
In the top half of a double boiler, melt remaining chocolate chips until soft. Remove from heat and with a fork beat in the butter and Irish Cream until smooth. Spread topping over cooled fudge with a knife. If a smooth top is important, place plastic wrap over the top. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours at least. This fudge can be easily frozen.

I didn't use a double boiler. I melted the chips in the Microwave 45 seconds at a time until they were melting. I also didn't put a top layer on it and the main layer turned out with a nice wavy look.. I put foil in a rectangular pan larger than an 8 x 8 inch one. Figured it would be easier to get out of the pan and cut.

Haven't cut it yet, but licked the bowl clean and it really tasted very, very good. Only have two kids coming over to keep away from the fudge, but will make rolo candies on top of pretzels for them.

So now make something sinful!!!

Madonna

Thanks, Madonna, that does sound sinfully good!

Merry Christmas
Linda

Merry Christmas, Madonna. I'm too late for this, but I always use semi sweet or even the "Special Dark" chocolate for fudge, I just like it better than milk chocolate.

Yours sounds like something my brother would love, he's the Irish Cream drinker in my family. Mother would probably help him by eating a few pieces too, although she prefers Kahlua. It might be good with that too. LOL

Annie

Well, the fudge went over well for those that tried it. My niece, who is a wine expert and buyer for one of the upscale wine shops was the first to try it and loved it. She took some home with her. My friend who I have never seen drink anything tried it, then tried it again and asked for the recipe. She took some home with her and when I talked to her later this evening, said she'd eaten almost all of it. She's asked about making it with Amaretto and I think it would be good so I expect her to try that, too. Heck, I may do that myself since I have two bottles of Amaretto in my stash. My sister wouldn't try it, but took some home. Her ex-husband and his girlfriend were drinking beer they brought so didn't want anything sweet. I liked it and have plenty left to keep me happy. I'd say its a keeper.

I am going to make this for a party next week!!

No, on second thought I'll make it for me and not share it at the party as I'm sure most won't like it :)

Cathy, be sure to tell us how awful it was, and how you couldn't serve it to your guests so you had to eat it all yourself so as not to waste ingredients. (grin)

Annie