Cherry Chocolate Fudge Food

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.

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!

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine margarine, evaporated milk, and sugar. Heat to rolling boil. Boil for four minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly to avoid scorching.
• Remove from heat.
• Add chocolate chips, marshmallow creme, and 1/4 cup of the cherry chips to sugar mixture- MIX WELL.
• Add vanilla.
• Immediately poor into 9x13 foil lined pan.
• Microwave remaining cherry chips (about 2 minutes until smooth).
• Use pastry bag (or ziploc w/ small hole at end) to drizzle the melted cherry chips on top of the fudge.
• Cool fudge for 4 hours at room temperature.
• Seal in airtight container.
• Makes 3 pounds.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Put the marshmallow creme, margarine and chocolate chips in large bowl.
• Mix the sugar and milk together in a large heavy pan.
• Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Cook 8 minutes after rolling boil.
• Pour mixture into bowl with marshmallow, margarine and chips and beat.
• Once the mixture is stiff, add the nuts and cherries.
• Pour into 9"x13" pan and cool.
• Cut when cool.

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE CHERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• 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.

DARK CHOCOLATE CHERRY FUDGE (SPONSORED)

Steps:

• LINE 8-inch-square baking pan with foil.
• COMBINE sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• STIR in marshmallows, morsels, dried cherries and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.
• VARIATION: For an equally delicious fudge, try substituting ¾ cup dried berry blend for the cherries.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY FUDGE BUNDT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; butter and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan; set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the cake mix briefly to break up any clumps; add in the remaining ingredients; beat at medium speed for about 3 minutes.
• Pour batter into prepared pan; bake for 45-50 minutes, or until pick comes out clean.
• Let cake cook in pan for 10 minutes, then invert to a rack or serving plate to finish cooling.
• Can be served with a scoop of high-quality vanilla ice cream OR add dollops of whipped cream on the cake at the fluted intervals and adorn each cloud with a drained maraschino cherry (do this just before serving).