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cranberry walnut fudge

madmaw avatar
Recipe by
MaryAnn Whitbeck
@madmaw
Tifton, GA

I created this after seeing another cranberry fudge recipe that I felt was too prone to fail. This one never fails. I give this as Christmas gifts and everybody loves it.

prep time 5 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For cranberry walnut fudge

  • 1 lb
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c
    cocoa powder, i use heresy's special dark
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt, i use sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 c
    whole milk or 1/2 & 1/2
  • 1 stick
    butter (not margarine)
  • 1/2 c
    dried cranberries (i use craisins)
  • 1/2 c
    walnuts, chopped

How To Make cranberry walnut fudge

  • 1
    Place the powdered sugar, cocoa, salt, milk and vanilla in a microwavable bowl and stir until mixed evenly together. Place stick of butter on top. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  • 2
    Beat until smooth. Add nuts and cranberries, pour into a wax paper or saran wrap lined loaf pan (or use a decorative container) and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Cut into squares. (Store in refrigerator in an air tight container. I use a large zip-lock bag.) Yield: 1 1/3 pounds of Fudge.
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