Double Chocolate Snowflake Fudge

2009

• 3  1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powdered sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 T margarine
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Grease an 8″ x 8″ pan.  Place powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl and set aside.  Place chocolate chips, margarine coconut milk, and vanilla in a glass bowl. 

Microwaveuntil the mixture starts to bubble about 1 – 1 1/2 minutes.  Stir to melt chocolate chips.  Pour into dry mixture and stir vigorously until smooth.  Press into greased pan.  Sprinkle coconut over surface and press gently.  Allow to cool thoroughly before cutting.

VARIATIONS:  Candy Cane Fudge:  Replace vanilla extract with peppermint extract; add 4 crushed candy canes to fudge mixture.  Replace coconut flakes with 5 more crushed candy canes.

Cookies and Cream Fudge:  Add 8 crushed Oreos to fudge mixture; replace coonut flakes with 8 more crushed Oreos.