Apricot-Nut White Fudge
Country Woman Christmas
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My family looks forward to this luscious apricot-studded fudge every year. It's easy to make a really does melt in your mouth. I like to wrap up small squares of the candy with ribbon and silk holly.
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 12 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
Directions:
Line a 9-in. square pan with aluminum foil. Coat with cooking spray; set aside. In a large mixing 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 squares. Yield: about 2-1/2 pounds.