Cheery Cherry Almond-Topped Fudge
Source of Recipe
HERSHEY'S
Ingredients:
1 can (8 oz.) almond paste
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk), divided
Few drops red food color
1-3/4 cups HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Red candied cherry halves
Sliced almonds
Directions:
1. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
2. Beat almond paste and 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk in small bowl until blended. Add food color; beat until well blended. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until stiff. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
3. Place chocolate chips and remaining sweetened condensed milk in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or just until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Spread over top of almond paste layer. Cover; refrigerate until firm.
3. Use foil to lift fudge out of pan; peel off foil. Cut fudge into squares; garnish with candied cherry halves and sliced almonds. Store in tightly covered conatiner in refrigerator. About 4 dozen pieces.
VARIATION: RASPBERRY ALMOND-TOPPED FUDGE: Substitute
1-2/3 cups HERSHEY'S Raspberry Chips for chocolate chips
NOTE: For best results, do not double this recipe.
|
|