Fudge With Dried Cherries Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• In a microwavable bowl, combine milk and chocolate chips. Microwave on high until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred, about 1 minute. Stir in almonds, cherries and extract. Spread evenly in a greased 8-in. square pan. Cover and chill until firm. Cut into squares. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

FUDGE WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Combine butter (1/2cup plus 2 tablespoons), almond milk, chocolate chips in medium saucepan. Cook and stir on low heat until butter and chocolate are melted. Stir often to prevent chocolate from burning.
• 2. Pour into large mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until smooth. Stir in walnuts and dried cherries.
• 3. Spread in buttered 8 in square pan. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours but best overnight. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE COOKIES WITH TOFFEE & DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line two heavy baking sheets, not non-stick with parchment paper and set aside. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and both sugars until light in colour and fluffy - about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the vanilla. Stir in the flour-mixture in 3 additions, blending just until the dry ingredients are moistened. This part is really easier with a wooden spoon since the batter is quite dense. (The dough may be frozen at this point for up to 4 months; wrap securely in plastic wrap, then in a plastic freezer bag; thaw in the refrigerator without removing its wrapping before portioning the cookies and baking.).
• Drop the batter by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets and place them in the centre of the oven, turning half way through baking.
• Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes or until barely set in the centre and just firm around the edges. Cool cookies on tray for 3-5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before storing. Store in air tight containers, layered between sheets of parchment or waxed paper for up to 5 days.

CHERRY WALNUT WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Spray a 9"x9" pan with nonstick cooking spray, then spray the inside of a heavy large saucepan.
• In the prepared saucepan, combine sugar, cream, butter & syrup, then cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves & mixture comes to a boil, stirring freuently. Re-incorporate any sugar crystals that accumulate on the sides of the saucepan.
• Attach a candy thermometer to side of pan, making sure bulb is submerged in sugar mixture, BUT NOT TOUCHING BOTTOM OF PAN!
• Comtinue cooking about 6 minutes or until sugar mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234 degrees F) on candy thermometer, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat & let stand 10 minutes ~ DO NOT STIR!
• Add white chocolate & vanilla, then stir until chocolate is melted & mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
• Stir in cherries & walnuts, then spread evenly in prepared pan.
• Score into 64 squares while fudge is still warm.
• Refrigerate until firm, then cut along scored lines, separating into squares.

CHUNKY FRUIT 'N' NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cherries and cranberries. Add enough warm water to cover; set aside. Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in the milk, chips and cream. Cook and stir over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth and blended (mixture will first appear separated, but continue stirring until fully blended). Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallow creme and extract. , Drain cherries and cranberries; pat dry with paper towels. Stir the fruit, cashews and chocolate chunks into chocolate mixture. Spread into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until set., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares.

MICHIGAN CHERRY DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Spray a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish with non-stick butter flavored baking spray and set aside.
• In a non-stick skillet, melt chocolate chips and condensed milk over low heat until just smooth. Stir in vanilla, cherries and nuts and pour into glass baking dish.
• Chill until firm, slice and watch it disappear!

CHERRY-NUT WHITE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square dish with foil and grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cream, corn syrup, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium-low heat, without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallows and vanilla., With a wooden spoon, beat until mixture begins to lose its gloss, about 10 minutes. Fold in pecans and candied cherries. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.