halloween treats: part 3

This recipe was much better than I thought it would be. It's easy, fast and really quite good. It's also really good to give away since it packs well. That's what I did with most of the batch I made. But I can make it again, and I think I just might.

halloween layered fudge

from Taste of Home Halloween magazine 2008

1 tsp butter

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk, divided

8 oz. white candy coating

1/4 tsp. orange extract

2-4 drops orange paste food coloring

1. Line an 8 in. square pan with foil; butter foil and set aside.

2. In microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and 1 cup milk on high for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Chill 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating with remaining milk. Stir in extract and food coloring. Spread over chocolate layer.

4. Chill for 1 hour or until firm. Using foil, remove fudge from pan. Cut into 1 in. squares.

Yield: about 2 pounds