Friday, December 31, 2010

White Chocolate-Cherry Almond Fudge

White Chocolate-Cherry Almond Fudge

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup milk (whole)
  • 1/2 stick (1/4 c) butter or margarine (not spread)
  • 1 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (vanilla chips)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries

Instructions:

Line a 8" square pan with foil; grease foil.
Mix sugar and milk in a heavy 3 quart saucepan. Add butter and bring
to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Without stirring, boil
vigorously 5 min. Remove from heat. Add chips and vanilla. Stir, then
whisk until chips melt and mixture is smooth. Stir in almonds and
cherries; spread in prepared pan. Refrigerate 6 hours until firm. Invert
pan, peel off foil, invert fudge and cut in 1" squares.