Holiday Harlequin Fudge

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup Brandy or pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 16 large marshmallows, quartered
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bits
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup white chocolate, cut up
• 1/4 cup chopped red candied cherries*

Instructions

1. Combine sugar, brandy or pineapple juice, sour cream, butter, marshmallows and salt in a heavy saucepan. Stir over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved. Place candy thermometer in mixture and boil for about 10 minutes to 234 degrees F or soft ball stage.
2. Remove from heat; pour 3/4 cup of the hot mixture into a 1 quart measure and add semi-sweet chocolate; stir until the chocolate is melted. Quickly stir in walnuts.
3. Turn into a buttered 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and spread level with back of spoon or spatula.
4. Set the pan with remaining syrup into shallow pan of boiling water; add white chocolate and cherries and stir until the chocolate is melted. Turn into pan with chocolate mixture and quickly spread level; let stand until set before cutting into squares.

Notes

* May use a mixture of red and green candied cherries.