Cookie Dough Fudge

Cookie Dough Fudge

Who doesn't love to sneak a taste of chocolate chip cookie dough?  This "fudge" recipe embodies that delicious taste and is topped with a creamy chocolate peanut butter ganache.  It is amazing!  And one of my new go-to's for holiday baking. 

Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips

Topping:
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup milk chocolate chips (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)
OR
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup white chocolate chips

Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).  Add vanilla extract and beat until combined.  With the mixer on low speed, alternate mixing in flour and sweetened condensed milk and mix until combined.  Gently fold in mini chocolate chips with spatula. 
Line 8x8 pan with parchment paper.  Press the cookie dough into the pan.  Cover the fudge with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. 
For topping, combine the peanut butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth.  Spread the mixture over the cookie dough fudge.  Chill the bars for 1 hour or until topping is firm. 


By:  Jam Hands