Graham Cracker Mint Fudge Recipe

Pittsburgher Susan Castriota invented and patented a set of glass lids to use in the microwave to avoid the harmful chemicals and bacteria that can leach into your food from plastic.

Susan joined Pittsburgh Today Live to demonstrate how to use her lids to make an easy holiday fudge recipe!

Graham Cracker Mint Fudge
From the cucina of Susan Castriota

Crust Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs or 10 whole graham crackers
• 6 tablespoons melted salted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

** If using the whole graham crackers, place them in a re-sealable plastic bag and crush with your rolling pin.

Crust Instructions
-- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
-- In a small microwave safe bowl, cut butter into cubes, cover with small Cuchina Safe Lid, microwave on high for 35 to 40 seconds. Do not overcook.
-- In a medium bowl, combine graham crackers, sugar and melted butter; blend until the texture of coarse meal.
-- Line pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper.
-- Using your hands or a flat-bottomed glass, press the mixture evenly into a 9" x 9" pan. If the crumb mixture will not stick where you press them, just add a tablespoon of water to the mix.
-- Bake approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
-- Chill crust for an hour before adding fudge to help prevent crumbling when serving.

Fudge Ingredients

• 1 (10 oz.) bag milk chocolate chips (1 3/4 cup)
• 1 (10 oz.) bag mint chocolate chips (1 3/4 cup)
• 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional -- if not doing the crust, add to melted fudge mixture)

Fudge Instructions

-- Place chocolate chips, condensed milk, butter and vanilla in a microwave-proof bowl, cover with large Cuchina Safe Lid.
-- Microwave on medium heat for 1 minute, then stir. Continue heating and stirring every 30 seconds until chocolate is completely melted. This prevents the chocolate from burning.
-- Pour over chilled graham cracker crust. Garnish with candy or shaved mint.
-- Refrigerate to set overnight, if you can wait that long!