Cherry Nut Fudge

Every year I get the request from my family to PLEASE make that Cherry Nut Fudge, our very favorite. I hope you too enjoy it as we do.

Ingredients

1-1/2 lb. confectioners' coating (sugar) or 3 packages (6-oz. ea.) semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup coarsely chopped Maraschino or red candied cherries, well drained
1 tsp. almond extract

Directions

Lightly grease a 9-inch round or square pan (I use a square baking pan). Line with wax paper; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt the confectioners' sugar with the condensed milk; remove from heat and stir in nuts, cherries and extract. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan; peel wax paper off. Garnish as desired. Store loosely covered in refrigerator. Makes 16 pieces I make both variations of this recipe so everyone has a choice.

By Connie from Cotter, AR

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By 10/12/2007

I'm not Connie but I think I get it so I thought I'd throw my 2 cents in. Yes, she means powdered sugar. And she fixes it 2 ways. 1 way is with powdered sugar, no chocolate; the other is with chocolate, no powdered sugar. Sounds yummy to me!

By 10/03/2007

Ditto, Marge! I'm confused about that, too!

Connie, by "1-1/2 lb. confectioners' coating (sugar) " do you mean powdered sugar or what?

Thanks for the recipe....it sounds great if you will just clear up this one issue for us.

Donna

By jean from MI (Guest Post) 10/02/2007

This really sounds good and it's different than any recipes I have. Going to make it up for the holidays, which aren't too far away. Thanks

By 10/02/2007

1-1/2 lb. confectioners' coating (sugar) or 3 packages (6-oz. ea.) semisweet chocolate chips

Lightly grease a 9-inch round or square pan (I use a square baking pan). Line with wax paper; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt the confectioners' sugar with the condensed milk; remove from heat and stir in nuts, cherries and extract.

Your directions do not mention the semisweet chocolate chips.

Do you add the 1 1/2 lbs. of confectioners sugar along with the semisweet chocolate chips?