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Chocolate Cherry Fudge Recipe from Hershey’s

Estimated cooking time: 40 minutes

Makes About 4 dozen pieces.

Chocolate Cherry Fudge Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 3-2/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup pecan pieces
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• Maraschino cherry halves, well drained (optional)
• Slivered almonds(optional)

Chocolate Cherry Fudge Cooking Instructions:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil.

• Lightly press chopped cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.

• Place butter in medium microwave-safe bowl.

• Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until melted; stir in powdered sugar, cocoa and evaporated milk until well blended.

• Microwave at HIGH 1-1/2 minutes; stir vigorously.

• Microwave at HIGH an additional 30 seconds at a time, until mixture is hot, slightly thickened and smooth when stirred.

• Do NOT boil. Stir in chopped cherries, pecans and almond extract.

• Spread mixture into prepared pan. Cover; refrigerate until firm.

• Remove foil; cut into squares.

• Garnish with cherry halves and slivered almonds pressed lightly onto fudge, if desired.

• Serve cold; refrigerate leftover fudge.

  NOTE: For best results, do not double this recipe.

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