Merry Cherry Fudgies 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 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.

VANILLA CHERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• In 2-quart glass measuring cup, combine sugar, sour cream, corn syrup, butter and salt. Microwave at high for 5 minutes.
• Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Microwave at High 6 minutes or just until mixture reaches 236 degrees.
• (Soft ball). Let stand 15 minutes without stirring.
• Add vanilla, beat until it loses its gloss (about 6 minutes). Stir in cherries and walnuts.
• Quickly pour in buttered 8-1/2 by 4-1/2" loaf pan.
• Cool.
• Cut into squares.

CHERRY MERINGUE PUFFS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, place egg whites; set aside until room temperature, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line 2 large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or foil; set aside.
• Heat oven to 300°F. Beat egg whites, vinegar and salt with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar and gelatin until stiff peaks form, scraping bowl occasionally. Spoon half of the mixture into large decorating bag fitted with large star tip #824 (at least 1/2-inch opening). Pipe puffs about 1 inch wide and 1 inch high onto cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart. Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until dry but not brown. Turn off oven; let stand in oven 15 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1 1/3 cups of the baking chips uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring after 35 seconds, until melted and smooth. Peel cookies from paper or foil; dip bottoms into melted chocolate, and place on waxed paper. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Place remaining baking chips in small resealable freezer plastic bag. Microwave on High 45 to 50 seconds, turning bag over after 25 seconds. Squeeze bag until chips are melted and smooth. Cut small tip off one corner of bag, and drizzle over cooled puffs. Let stand until drizzle hardens, about 10 minutes.

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.

MERRY MALLOW FUDGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, the 1 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time; add vanilla.
• Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until combined. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Shape one level tablespoon of dough around each marshmallow; seal edges. Roll in granulated sugar.
• Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies crack, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in airtight container.