Andes Mint Fudge is a special addition to your list of making fudge this year. The combination of mint and fudge reminds me of when we would go to a Mexican restaurant and they would give us each an Andes Candy when we were done with our dinner. The only difference with these is they are a festive red/white instead of the green/brown we would get as our after-dinner mint.

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Can I Use Andes Crème de Menthe Baking Chips?

If you would rather have Crème de Menthe baking chips instead of peppermint flavored you can just substitute. You will just want to make sure you get the same bark in the Crème de Menthe flavor so your mints do not clash.

If you are making the peppermint flavor the links below will take you to Amazon in the event you cannot find it in your local store.

Bark Candy: Andes Holiday Peppermint, 11.28 Ounce
Peppermint: Andes Crunch Thins, 3 Boxes (28 pcs in each)

Andes Creme De Menthe and Peppermint Crunch Thins Holiday Pack (56 Pieces) (combo pack)

Why is it called Fudge?

Before 1886, Fudge’s origin and history are unclear, but Fudge is an American invention. Most believe the first batch resulted from an accidental “fudged” batch of caramels, hence the name “fudge.” … Fudge became a new confection after word spread to other women’s colleges of the tasty delight.

When was the First Story of Fudge?

The earliest known story for fudge goes back to 1921. Emelyn Battersby Hartridge, a former student, wrote a letter describing her introduction to the treat. She claims that while attending classes in 1886, a classmate’s cousin living in Baltimore made the dessert, which was her first knowledge of it.

Fun Fudge Facts

Fudge is a type of confection, typically sweet, soft, and creamy. It is made by mixing butter, sugar, and milk, getting it to the soft-ball stage at 240 °F. A smooth, creamy consistency is reached by beating the mixture while it cools. Fudge is made and sold in many different flavors. Fudge can also include various ingredients, such as nuts and fruit.

One story is that a college professor in Virginia was teaching a class in making toffee. However, since the temperature was not hot enough, the result was what we now know as fudge.
In 1886, a pound of fudge was sold at a local Baltimore grocery store for 40 cents. This was also the first known sale of fudge.

Did you know the biggest slab of fudge weighed in at 5,760 lbs? On 23 October 2010, the largest slab was made by Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ontario, Canada.