Festive White Chocolate Fudge
With a cheerful holiday look and little preparation time, this is a fudge recipe youll 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
Directions
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 almost 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.
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.
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 130, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 20 mg, Fiber 1 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.