Cookies and Cream Fudge - with pics - 2nd version

[judydawn]

It is over 12 months since I made the Cookies & Cream Fudge for my hampers, looking back, I see I made it on the 21st December.  I packaged it up and kept it in the fridge until handing the hampers out over Christmas but I especially made it for one friend with whom I did not catch up with until the end of March (aren't diaries great!).  Hers was not fudgy like the fresher fudge, it was more like a caramel sweet - still very nice though.  I would therefore advise that you could make it a good week or so in advance of your gift giving and keep it in a zip lock bag in the fridge.

[cookie1]

Gosh how do you not eat it Judy?

[johnro]

Thanks Judy your experience in many areas is so appreciated xx

[judydawn]

Gosh how do you not eat it Judy?

  I'm not the greatest snacker around Cookie but I did occasionally pinch one from my friend's pack to make sure it was still suitable to hand over. I certainly don't take after my Mum, when I give her things she goes through them so fast 

[johnro]

Made a batch today, omitted the oreos and for my year 8 class today added craisins and pistashios (thought that I should at least look as though I am attempting to be aware of the Healthy Schools policy).  Unfortunately no camera on hand and none left to bring home - so only one choice will need to make another batch!! 

[judydawn]

I would therefore advise that you could make it a good week or so in advance of your gift giving and keep it in a zip lock bag in the fridge.

  I now know from Robyn that you do not keep fudge in the fridge guys so ignore what I said 

[johnro]

Judy I am really going to throw the cat among the pigeons now by telling you that I make a marshmallow fudge which needs to be kept cold (uses melted white choc, butter and pink and white marshmallows).  I don't enjoy it as much as it is very sickly sweet but all of Allan's staff devour it as part of a Christmas tray of goodies which I send in on the day they close prior to the Christmas break.   

[judydawn]

OK, I think the solution will be that whenever you post a fudge recipe Robyn, you could perhaps include storage information.  That way there would be no guessing. 

[johnro]

Yes boss!!!!!!   

[judydawn]

 

[achookwoman]

Good idea to put it in the Fridge so DH can't find it.

[johnro]

For years I have hidden most of the Christmas goodies in the freezer with the exception of chocolate fudge    

[Depome]

Looks fantastic!

How long should this take to set? I'm wanting to make it for a christmas party early this evening. Have a mostly empty bar fridge that it can have to itself, but I know confectionary takes ages to cool down so I'm not sure that it can actually set as well in time for a 6pm party....

[fundj&e]

if you make it now it should set by dessert 

[foodiepep]

I've just made this and it's very lovely. :-)