White Chocolate Cherry Fudge

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 C finely chopped maraschino cherries Dry between several paper towels about 30 minutes
• 1/2 C unsalted butter room temp
• 2 C sugar
• 3/4 C heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 C white chocolate chips
• 3/4 C + 2 TBSP marshmallow cream
• 1 drop of pink food coloring

Instructions

Directions:

• Line your 8x8-inch pan by with parchment paper
• Place your diced cherries on a plate and pat dry with a paper towel.
• You must make sure to get as much liquid out as possible.
• Using a medium-sized saucepan add the butter, sugar, cream, and salt.
• Over medium-high heat, stir until the sugar and butter melt.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Immediately insert a candy thermometer.
• Continue to cook the fudge, stirring frequently.
• Once the candy thermometer until it reaches 235F remove the pan from the heat.
• Slowly add the white chocolate chips and the marshmallow cream.
• Stir until the chips and cream are melted and combined.
• Stir in the pink food coloring.
• Add the chopped cherries and stir to combine.
• Pour the fudge into the prepared pan.
• Smooth the fudge into an even layer.
• Allow the fudge to set at room temperature for 3-4 hours.
• Cut it into small 1-inch pieces prior to serving.
   
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