White Christmas Fudge Bars |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 35 |
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These are really great and the taste of the white chocolate is unexpected. Colorful decorations for your holiday platter. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar |
2/3 cup milk |
1/4 cup butter or margarine |
12 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) |
3/4 cup dried cherries, cranberries, or apricots, coarsely chopped |
3/4 cup toasted almond slices |
Directions:
1. Line an 8-inch square pan with foil; grease foil.
2. Mix confectioners sugar and milk in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Over medium heat, add butter and stirring constantly , bring to boil. Without stirring, boil constantly for 5 minutes.
3. Over low heat, add chocolate and almond extract.
4. Stir then whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
5. Stir in dried cherries and toasted almonds.
6. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
7. Refrigerate 2 hours until firm. Invert pan, peel off foil and cut into 1-inch squares. Garnish as desired.
8. To toast almonds, spread in a single layer on cookie sheet with a rim.
9. Bake in 350 F oven for 5-10 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, until they begin to brown.
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