We are at approximately 60 days until Christmas.  That means it is 100 percent acceptable to gleefully start planning the holidays.  One thing that you’ll definitely want on your holiday to do list is making Sugar Plum Fairy Fudge.   Get the sweet recipe, perfect for the holidays or a movie watching party!

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The pink cotton candy flavored fudge is inspired by Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms coming to theaters this November.  Two layers of sweet white chocolate and marshmallow fudge are swirled together in a simple fudge recipe that you can share with a prince or a gang of mice.  You can even keep it all to yourself!

A little more The Nutcracker and the Four Realms :

All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key—which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It’s there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), to retrieve Clara’s key and hopefull return harmony to the unstable world. Starring Keira Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Disney’s new holiday feature film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is directed by Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston, and inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale.

With the holidays approaching, I’ll be baking up a storm.  One fun way to get social with your sweets is to host a Cookie Exchange.  Never hosted one?  Get all the details on  how to host a cookie exchange from A Modern Cinderella.

Sugar Plum Fairy Fudge Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 c granulated sugar
• 3/4 c heavy cream
• 3/4 c unsalted butter
• pinch of salt
• 11 oz white chocolate morsels
• 7 oz jar of marshmallow creme
• 1 tbsp cotton candy flavoring
• 1 drop pink food coloring

Directions

Add butter, sugar, heavy cream, and salt to a large saucepan.  Cook over medium to high heat until mixture starts to boil.  Make sure to stir consistently.

Once boiling, remove from heat.

Add white chocolate and marshmallow to mixture.  Use a whisk or electric mixer to stir until fully combined and smooth (about 1-2 minutes).

Poor half of your fudge mixture onto parchment paper-lined 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

Add cotton candy flavoring and pink food coloring to remaining half.  Mix for an additional minute, until combined.

Pour the cotton candy mixture on top of the first layer.  Swirl the two layers together using a butter knife.

Refrigerate over night.  To add a little extra sparkle, sprinkle sugar on top before fudge sets completely.

Cut into 1 inch squares before serving.

It makes a sweet gift, but I won’t tell if you hide in the Land of Sweets and save it all for yourself.

Are you looking for more The Nutcracker and the Four Realms fun?

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Character Posters – Get a peek at the characters gracing the screen in Disney’s new holiday film.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Coloring Pages – Grab free printable coloring pages of characters and scenes from the film, plus additional activity pages.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Gift Ideas

If you’re shopping for a little ballerina this holiday season, consider the sweetest pop-up book from Studio Fun International.

Disney The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: A Center Stage Pop-Up Book delighted my preschooler as the Ballerina of the Realms took center stage through each of the realms.   We adore snuggling by the Christmas tree for storytime, and the colorful scenes on a sturdy pop-up book are perfect for sharing together.   This story focuses on the pageant portion of the new Disney version of the beloved holiday classic.  Grab your copy here.

With The Nutcracker and the Four Realms just weeks away from its release  on November 2nd and my busiest baking season here, it already feels like the holidays in Clementine County!

What are you looking forward to this holiday season?