Vanilla Cherry Fudge Food

CHERRY VANILLA FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, salt, cream, mil, corn syrup and butter in a large heavy saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to boiling.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer reaches 238F (soft-ball stage).
• Remove from heat, leaving thermometer in the saucepan. Cool to 100°F.
• Add vanilla. Beat briskly until fudge thickens and begins to lose its gloss.
• Stir in cherries.
• Pour into buttered 8" square pan.
• Cool. Cut into squares when firm.

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 WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease 8"x8" pan.
• In 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt and cream, stirring well.
• Cover pan; bring to a boil.
• Boil 1 minute, or until all sugar crystals on sides of pan have melted.
• Remove cover (If using a candy thermometer, set in place).
• Continue cooking, without stirring, over gentle heat (I use medium-low) to 238 degrees, or until a little mixture in cold water forms a soft ball.
• Remove from heat; drop in butter;do not stir.
• Cool, without stirring, to 110 degrees, or until outside of pan feels lukewarm to the touch.
• Add vanilla.
• With heavy spoon, beat mixture until it loses its gloss and a small amount dropped from spoon holds it's shape.
• Quickly add nuts and fruits and pour into pan.
• Spread quickly and evenly.
• Cool and cut into squares.

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.

SUPER-EASY CHERRY ALMOND FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 9-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.
• Stir frosting into melted chips. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour and spread into pan. Refrigerate 20 minutes or until set.
• Using foil, lift fudge out of pan; remove foil. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store tightly covered.

CHERRY SWIRL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips; stir until smooth. Beat in frosting and extract until smooth. Pour into prepared pan., Randomly place drops of food coloring over fudge; cut through fudge with a knife to swirl. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm before cutting into squares.

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.