"The candy gets its name from the popular German cake flavored with chocolate and cherries. Place the fudge in paper candy cups, and present it in pretty boxes tied with silk ribbon and holly sprigs...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1/2 cup marshmallow creme
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1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
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1/2 cup cherry preserves
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1/3 cup whipping cream
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1/3 cup water
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
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2/3 cup dried tart cherries (about 3 ounces)
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1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips