Cranberry Nut Fudge

Name: Cranberry Nut Fudge
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 2 pounds.
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter; 1 can (16 ounces) milk chocolate frosting; 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips; 1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

This fast and delicious fudge recipe is Bobby Langley's favorite. "The dried cranberries give it holiday flair," says the Rocky Mount, North Carolina cook.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1 can (16 ounces) milk chocolate frosting
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Line an 8-in. square dish with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, combine frosting and chocolate chips. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chips are melted. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut the fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 278 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Nut Fudge in Quick Cooking November/December 2004

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mamabirdie

Dec 17, 2011

This is soooo easy, and it taste soooo great! It taste like you stood over a double broiler for a hour. I made another batch with cherries, was good too. Make it you won't be sorry.
sulynn051467

Nov 17, 2011

Very quick and easy to make. Very delicious! I am going to try it with vanilla frosting, white baking chips and dried cherries next time!
lindaa

Jul 31, 2011

I make this fudge every week where I volunteer, and everyone loves it, I am always asked for the recipe..........
maryrado

Dec 10, 2009

Very tasty--and quick and easy to make. I also made a batch with cherry-flavored dried cranberries--both were delicious.