Conversation Heart Fudge

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 dash salt
• 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 dash salt

Recipe

• 1 line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil. set aside.
• 2 in a medium-size, microwave-safe bowl, combine the dark chocolate layer ingredients. microwave the mixture on high at 30-second intervals until the chocolate is melted (about a minute), stirring at each interval. when the mixture's smooth, use a spatula to spread it evenly into the prepared pan.
• 3 in another medium-size microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate layer ingredients. repeat the melting process as described in step 2, but stir at 20-second intervals, as chocolate tends to scorch easily. spread the chocolate evenly over the dark chocolate layer.
• 4 while the fudge is still warm, use a knife to gently score it into 1-inch squares, then put a candy heart on top of each square.
• 5 chill the fudge uncovered in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until firm. lift the foil to remove the fudge from the pan and place the whole hunk of fudge on a cutting board. use a large knife (a parent's job) to cut apart the squares, then peel off the foil from the bottom.
• 6 place each fudge square into a foil bonbon cup or mini muffin cup. center the cup on a cellophane square and wrap it using 1-inch pieces of pipe cleaner to secure the ends. makes 64 bite-size pieces. store at room temperature or in the refrigerator for added firmness.