Merry Cherry Fudge Food

MERRY CHERRY FUDGIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Mix 1/4 cup butter and cream cheese. Stir in flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa and the vanilla. Divide into 24 pieces. Press in bottom and side of 24 ungreased small muffin cups, 1 3/4x1 inch. Mix filling ingredients. Spoon 2 teaspoons into each.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Cool 1 hour.
• Loosen cookies with tip of knife. Remove to cooling rack. Mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cherry juice. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle with additional chopped cherries if desired.

CHERRY-NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Spray foil-lined 8-inch pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• Place chocolate in medium saucepan. Add milk; cook on low heat 8 to 10 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Spread immediately into prepared pan. Refrigerate 6 hours or until set.

CHERRY BLOSSOM FUDGE

Steps:

• 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.

CHERRY NUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine the condensed milk and chocolate in a saucepan, stirring over a low heat until chocolate melts. Add the peanut butter, nuts and cherries and mix until smooth.
• Pour mixture into a lined 28cm x 18cm slab tin and refrigerate until set.
• Cut into squares or diamond shapes.