Set aside 2 tablespoons of the hot cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons of the finely crushed peppermint sticks, then pour the remaining hot cocoa powder and crushed peppermint sticks into the hot sweetened condensed milk mixture. Stir well.

Add the semi-sweet mini chocolate chips and place back into the microwave for another 20 seconds, remove and stir, continue to microwave the mixture in 20 second intervals until all of the chocolate chips are melted.

Add the peppermint extract, and mix quickly, then immediately press the fudge mixture into the lined and greased pan, making the top as even as possible.

Place the fudge in the fridge or freezer to cool until solid.

Lift the fudge out of the pan and flip upside down onto a cutting board. Cut the fudge into 36 pieces if using a 9” pan, 25 pieces if using an 8″ pan.

Pipe a swirl of vanilla frosting onto each piece of fudge, then sprinkle the tops with the remaining hot cocoa powder. Add the mini dehydrated marshmallows and crushed peppermint sticks as a final touch.

Serve right away or store in a single layer in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.