Deluxe Holiday Fudge

Our favorite fudge recipe combines the richness of chocolate with the crunchiness of nuts and the chewiness of dried cherries.

Yield: 6 dozen candies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 packages (12 ounce size each) semisweet chocolate chips (3 cups)
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows or 16 large marshmallows, cut in half
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup dried cherries or chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup white baking chips, melted, if desired

Instructions

1. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches, with butter, or line with aluminum foil.
2. Heat chocolate chips, marshmallows and milk in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips and marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
3. Stir in vanilla extract, nuts and cherries. Immediately pour into pan.
4. Drizzle with melted white baking chips.
5. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares.

Notes

Microwave Directions: Place chocolate chips, marshmallows and milk in 8 cup microwavable measure. Microwave uncovered on HIGH 3 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute, until chips and marshmallows are melted and mixture can be stirred smooth. Continue as directed in step 3.

Substitution: For extra chocolate flavor, use creamy chocolate sweetened condensed milk instead of the regular.

Variation: If you're a lover of lusciously smooth and creamy chocolate fudge, just leave out the nuts and cherries.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 80 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 2g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 10mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 1g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 2%

Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1/2 Fat

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker Kitchens