Apricot-Nut White Fudge

Name: Apricot-Nut White Fudge
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 pounds.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 12 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots

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.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
12 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
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 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.

Originally published as Apricot-Nut White Fudge in Country Woman Christmas 2003