Festive White Chocolate Fudge

With a cheerful holiday look and little preparation time, this is a fudge recipe you’ll want to keep handy.

Ingredients:

1	orange
2	pkg (6 oz/175 g each) white chocolate, chopped
3/4	cup (175 mL) sweetened condensed milk
1	cup (250 mL) coarsely chopped toasted pecans, divided
1/2	cup (125 mL) sweetened dried cranberries, divided
1/2	cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped dried apricots, divided
1/2	tsp (2 mL) Double-Strength Vanilla

1. Line Small Sheet Pan with a piece of Parchment Paper, allowing about 1 in. (2.5 cm) to extend past sides. Zest orange with Microplane® Adjustable Fine Grater to measure 2 tsp (10 mL). Place chocolate and condensed milk in Large Micro-Cooker®; microwave on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is mostly melted, stirring every minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the pecans, 1/4 cup (50 mL) each of the cranberries and apricots, orange zest and vanilla; mix well.
2. Spoon chocolate mixture evenly over parchment; spread evenly using Large Spreader. Top fudge with remaining pecans, cranberries and apricots; press lightly. Refrigerate several hours or until firm.
3. Lift parchment and fudge from pan. Cut into squares. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 3 weeks. (Do not freeze.)

Yield: 30 servings

Nutrients per serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g

Cook's Tips: For a perfect party favor or place setting, place fudge in a Simple Additions® Petite Square. Wrap with cellophane, tie with a ribbon and a gift tag.

Any combination of nuts and dried fruit would work well in this recipe.