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ROD RECIPES 3/27/2007 Cherry Blossom Day Cherry Blossom Fudge

Source of Recipe

Marla


Recipe Introduction

On March 27, 1912, 1st Lady Taft planted a cherry tree on the bank of the Tidal Basin. This was the beginning of Washington D.C.'s famous Cherry Blossom Festival. 3,020 trees were planted over the next 7 years - grafted from trees on the bank of the Arakawa River in Adachi Ward (a suburb of Tokyo). This gift from Japan has come to symbolize the U.S. capital. Thousands of visitors travel there each spring to see them in bloom.

List of Ingredients

ROD RECIPES 3/27/2007 Cherry Blossom Day Cherry Blossom Fudge


Cherry Blossom Fudge


1 8"x8" Pan 40 min 20 min prep
Change to: 8"x8" Pan US Metric
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 (3 ounce) package cherry gelatin
1 cup butter
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved




Recipe

Butter an 8x8 inch pan.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, sugar and salt.

Bring to a boil and stir in gelatin.

Boil 4 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in butter, chocolate chips, vanilla and cherries.

Pour into prepared pan.

Chill 2 hours before serving.