White Chocolate Apricot Fudge Food

APRICOT-NUT WHITE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with aluminum foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in. Coat with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Gradually add the white chocolate. Beat in the vanilla. Fold in nuts and apricots. , Spread into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Using foil, lift fudge from pan; cut into 1-in. squares.

CHOCOLATE APRICOT FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 13"x9" baking dish.
• In 4 quart saucepan combine sugar, butter & milk, cooking over medium high heat & stirring occasionally, 10-14 minutes until mixture comes to a full boil.
• Reduce heat to medium & boil, stirring constantly, 6-7 minutes, or until candy thermometer reaches 228 degrees F.
• Remove from heat & gradually stir in both chocolates until melted.
• Stir in marshmallow cream & vanilla extract, until well blended.
• Stir in apricots, then spread into prepared pan.
• Cool completely at room temperature.
• Cut into 1" squares before serving.
• Store covered in cool place.

CALIFORNIA WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Bring sugar, sour cream and butter to full rolling boil in large heavy saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 7 min. or until candy thermometer registers 234°F, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Add remaining ingredients; stir until well blended.
• Pour into greased 8- or 9-inch square pan. Cool completely. Cut into 64 squares to serve.

WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Microwave chocolate and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until chocolate is almost melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
• Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting to serve.

WHITE CHOCOLATE APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With the mixer on low, add the eggs 1 at a time. Add the vanilla and beat for 1 more minute.
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Add the oats, apricots and white chocolate chips and fold to combine using a rubber spatula, making sure everything is evenly incorporated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Using a medium ice cream scoop, drop 2-inch mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden in color, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.

APRICOT WHITE FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, sour cream and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees (soft ball stage), about 5-1/2 minutes.
• 2. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate until melted. Stir in marshmallow creme until blended. Fold in apricots and walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Yield: about 2 pounds.
• 3. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 square) eguals 54 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 17 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrates, trace fiber, trace protein.

WHITE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
• Add vanilla and melted white chocolate to cream cheese mixture, stirring until blended.
• Stir in chopped pecans.
• Spread into a buttered 8-inch square baking pan or dish.
• Cover and store in refrigerator.