chocolate cherry nut fudge

Name: Chocolate Cherry Nut Fudge
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk (14 oz); - dash of salt; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1/2 cup(s) maraschino cherries, drained well and chopped; - note: important...you want to drain off as much juice as possible. placing the cherries on paper towels helps to pull out more juice.

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Kathy W

New Carlisle, OH

Updated on Aug 6, 2013

This is a favorite around the Holidays. I'm not sure where the recipe came from - off of the can of sweetened condensed milk or the chocolate chips (for the basic Fudge). I just know it is so easy to make! And the addition of the cherries and nuts makes it oh so delicious!

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Ingredients

12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- dash of salt
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained well and chopped
- note: important...you want to drain off as much juice as possible. placing the cherries on paper towels helps to pull out more juice.

How To Make chocolate cherry nut fudge

Step 1

Line an 8 or 9 onch square pan with aluminum foil. This makes it easier to take the fudge out of the pan.

Step 2

In a large glass bowl combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and salt. Microwave on high 2-3 minutes. (Check after 2 minutes)
Step 3

Quickly stir in nuts, almond extract and cherries.
Step 4

Spoon immediately into foil lined pan and chill 2 hours or until set.
Step 5

Remove from pan, peel foil off and cut into pieces. Store in the refrigerator.
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