Merry Cherry Fudge
Merry Cherry Fudge is a rich, chocolatey fudge with maraschino cherries and chopped walnuts. The combination of cherries and chocolate is a delicious one and perfect for Christmas.
Servings: 25
Ingredients
- 25 maraschino cherries with stems
- 1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Blot the cherries dry with paper towels.
- Place chocolate chips and chopped chocolate in a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom.
- Melt over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in sweetened condensed milk. Once blended, stir in cherry juice and walnuts.
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
- Immediately press the cherries into the fudge so that they are at least halfway submerged in the fudge.
- Chill for at least 1 hour and then cut into squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal