If you want to try this recipe and minimize the chances of chocolate seizing, try these tips: However, by not using the sweetened condensed milk, I’m able to double the booze in the recipe, which gives it the strong taste I prefer. Traditional boozy fudge recipes incorporate sweetened condensed milk, which is an ingredient that mitigates the seizing. Mixing melting chocolate with liquid is risky for this reason. It’s possible to have trouble with the chocolate seizing, or the chocolate stiffening too quickly when added to the liquor and sugar mixture. If desired, press cinnamon candies into the top of the fudge. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula. Scrape the melted chocolate into the sugar and liquor mixture and stir very well. This will help prevent the chocolate from stiffening too quickly, as will the room-temperature liquor rather than chilled. Let the chocolate cool just a bit before mixing into the liquor and sugar mixture. Use the residual heat and keep stirring to fully melt the chocolate chips, rather than to keep adding heat. If needed, microwave for additional 15 second intervals.Īlternatively, melt the chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl on top of a saucepan of simmering water on the stove-top.ĭon’t overheat the chocolate.
Stir, using the residual heat to fully melt the chocolate chips. Microwave for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. In a microwave-safe bowl, place 12-ounces (about 2 cups) of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir in one cup of room-temperature Fireball whiskey and mix very well with a large whisk. In a large bowl, place two pounds of confectioner’s sugar. Line the baking dish with non-stick aluminum foil and set aside. non-stick aluminum foil (lightly greased parchment paper or regular foil work too).cinnamon candiesĬinnamon candiesare optional, but they decorate and spice up the fudge nicely.
semi-sweet chocolate chipsĪny of your favorite brands work. Make sure the liquor is at room temperature. Use any of your preferred brands of whiskey. You’ll need two pounds, so I suggest purchasing the 2-pound bag for easy measuring. Also called powdered sugar and icing sugar, this fine sugar is perfect for fudge.