If you've never made old-fashioned homemade fudge from scratch on the stovetop before, let me save you the suspense - it's a pain! Even the easy recipes are fussy. And although I'm always up for a culinary challenge, fudge and candy making are finicky. It's hard to tell when it's ready, most recipes call for a candy thermometer (and you have to adjust for altitude where I live,) it's time-sensitive, it boils and splatters and it's really hot! I'll still do it the traditional way from time to time, but sometimes, I just want EASY.... That's where this Microwave Sugar Cookie Fudge recipe comes in- it's dead easy!
It's as easy as throwing a few things in a bowl, heating it in the microwave, stirring and pouring. Yes, that easy. But the best part is that it's a creamy fudge that tastes just like sugar cookies, so it's like making sugar cookies in the microwave! This white chocolate fudge recipe takes about 10 minutes to make and it's the ideal holiday fudge, especially if you're looking for an edible gift. And it's great for making with kids! It was the inspiration for this Root Beer Float Fudge !
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🥘 Ingredient Notes
The sugar cookie taste in many Sugar Cookie Fudge recipes comes from using a sugar cookie mix. However, I don’t make it that way.
Adding a sweet cake mix to an already sweet combination of white chocolate chips and condensed milk is just waaay too sweet for my liking, so I use an emulsion.
- Unsalted butter. I prefer to use unsalted butter so I can control the salt in my baking and cooking
- Cake and cookie emulsion (affiliate link). Emulsions are similar to extracts but with more depth of flavor. And like an extract, they don't add any additional sweetness to your recipe.
*see recipe card for full list of ingredients and quantities
📖Variations & Substitutions
- Dairy-free- use vegan/dairy-free margarine instead of butter and dairy-free or vegan white chocolate chips (affiliate link). You can also make your own dairy-free condensed milk.
- Sprinkles - you could substitute Christmas sprinkles to make it even more festive!
- Cake and cookie emulsion- I have read that ¼ teaspoon vanilla, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, and ½ teaspoon lemon extract is a good substitution, but I haven't tried it myself.
🔪How to Make Sugar Cookie Fudge
Preparation:
- Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl.
Heat in the microwave on HALF POWER /50% (this is 5 on my microwave) for about 8 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes. You want to heat it just until the chocolate mixture is melted and completely combined.
Remove from microwave and add cake and cookie emulsion and stir. Then gently stir in 1 tablespoon of sprinkles. Transfer mixture to prepared pan and sprinkle an additional ½ - 1 tablespoon of sprinkles on the top of the fudge.
Refrigerate until set and completely cool (about 90 minutes )
Slice into 25 small squares (5 rows each way), trim edges, and enjoy!
Top Tip
Making fudge in the microwave is the quickest and easiest method of making fudge. *You just have to make sure that you only use ½ power to melt the chocolate and don't get any water near the chocolate or it will seize.
🥫Leftover Condensed Milk
If you can only find a 14 ml can of condensed milk, you won't use the entire can, so you'll have a little leftover and enough to make my Easy & Healthy Butter Chicken or my Healthy Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana ! These recipes together really balance each other out (and you can feel a little less guilty about the fudge if you feel guilty at all!)
👪 Serving size
This microwave fudge recipe seems small, but makes 25 pieces! Fudge is very rich and decadent so you want to make sure you cut them small, as shown.
🌡️Storing
Fridge: Store this sugar cookie fudge in a sealed airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Freezer: You can also freeze this easy fudge recipe for up to 3 months. Although I admit, I've frozen them for longer and they still tasted good.
❔ Recipe FAQ's
Eulsions give more depth of flavor, compared to using an extract, especially when they are baked in. Flavor emulsions aren't mixed with alcohol, so they don't evaporate nearly as quickly as extracts (alcohol based) and therefore do a better job retaining essential oils during baking. Emulsions generally have a more robust flavor.
You cooked your chocolate at a high temperature in the microwave (it should be at 50% power), your chocolate came into contact with water (make sure all your utensils and bowls are bone dry) or you overcooked your chocolate (more is less- you only want to heat it just until the chocolate mixture is melted and completely combined.)
No, this recipe is designed to be simple and does not require a thermometer.
The recipe uses cake and cookie emulsion instead of sugar cookie mix to mimic the flavor without adding extra sweetness,
This no-bake sugar cookie Christmas fudge is a great sweet treat to make with kids any time of year, but especially during the holiday season! I guarantee that this delicious sugar cookie fudge will become one of your family's favorite fudge recipes!
If you're looking for holiday fudge recipes, this White Christmas Fudge makes a great edible gift, as well as an ideal bake sale fudge. It's a quick and easy fudge to make in the microwave, for yourself, or for a gift.
LOVE sugar cookies? You'll love my Sheet Pan Sugar Cookie Pancakes, and my NO FAIL Sugar Cookie Recipe. These sugar cookies hold their shape and do not spread.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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📋 Microwave Sugar Cookie Fudge Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 300 ml can condensed milk (11 oz or about 1 ⅓ cups)
- 3 ¼ cups of white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup butter
- 11/2 -2 tablespoon colored sprinkles (small) *alternatively, you can use Christmas festive sprinkles
- 2 ½ teaspoon cake and cookie emulsion
Instructions
- Spray an 8 inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat in the microwave on HALF POWER /50% (this is 5 on my microwave) for about 8 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes. You want to heat it just until the chocolate mixture is melted and completely combined.
- Remove from microwave and add cake and cookie emulsion and stir. Then gently stir in 1 tablespoon of sprinkles.
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan and sprinkle an additional ½ - 1 tablespoon of sprinkles on the top of the fudge.
- Refrigerate until set and completely cool (about 90 minutes ) Slice into 25 small squares (5 rows each way), trim edges and enjoy!
Notes
- Dairy-free- use vegan/dairy-free margarine instead of butter and dairy-free or vegan white chocolate chips (affiliate link). You can also make your own dairy-free condensed milk.
- Sprinkles - you could substitute Christmas sprinkles to make it even more festive!
- Cake and cookie emulsion- I have read that ¼ teaspoon vanilla, ¼ teaspoon almond extract, and ½ teaspoon lemon extract is a good substitution, but I haven't tried it myself.
Nancy Jacobson
i like to weigh many ingredients. Would you have a weight for 3 1/2 cups chocolate
Terri Gilson
Hi Nancy,
It would be 612.5 g or 21.7 oz.
Hope that helps!
Terri
Sharon
You are right about traditional fudge being a pain! I used to make it with my mom at Christmas as a kid and it was such a chore - but the end result was always worth it!! I will pass this onto my sister who LOVES a good microwave recipe AND loves fudge. 🙂 Thanks!
Colleen
I would definitely need to give this fudge as a gift because otherwise, I would eat it all myself. I love how simple it is to make. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!
Julia
My mom used to always make fudge at Christmas, I can still remember it from when we were kids. I've never made it but am inspired. Love this version!
Vijitha
Such an easy and quick recipe to have in hand for those busy days when you have a craving for sweet things! Love it!
NANCY
These cookie fudge sounds very sinful and decadent! I will have to control myself after making these tonight!
Amy Gatto
Didn't even know that there was such a thing as cookie fudge. I can't wait to try these on the weekend. I'm sure they'll be a hit with my kids.
Terri Gilson
Hope you enjoy them!