PEPPERMINT CANDY MELTS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt to combine. Slowly whisk in milk and cream. Turn on heat and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and add white chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Whisk until white chocolate melts and mixture is blended. Scrape pudding into a bowl and press plastic wrap over the surface. Refrigerate until chilled. Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9”-x-13” baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, prepare brownie batter according to box instructions and mix in additional egg until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely. Make whipped cream: In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in a stand mixer using the whisk attachment), beat heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Assemble trifle: Cut brownie into large cubes. Spoon a thin layer of whipped cream into bottom of trifle dish. Top with a layer of brownie, then white chocolate filling, then ½ cup crushed candy canes and whipped cream. Repeat twice more.  Garnish with crushed candy canes and white chocolate shavings.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt to combine. Slowly whisk in milk and cream. Turn on heat and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and add white chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Whisk until white chocolate melts and mixture is blended. Scrape pudding into a bowl and press plastic wrap over the surface. Refrigerate until chilled. Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9”-x-13” baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, prepare brownie batter according to box instructions and mix in additional egg until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely. Make whipped cream: In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in a stand mixer using the whisk attachment), beat heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Assemble trifle: Cut brownie into large cubes. Spoon a thin layer of whipped cream into bottom of trifle dish. Top with a layer of brownie, then white chocolate filling, then ½ cup crushed candy canes and whipped cream. Repeat twice more.  Garnish with crushed candy canes and white chocolate shavings.