Easy Microwave Cherry Almond Fudge

I love almond flavor. One day while making my easy Holiday fudge, I tried experimenting with almond extract, and leftover maraschino cherries. Everyone loved the results. It's so easy to whip up, when you get a chocolate craving.

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 12  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄3 cup  of chopped maraschino cherry
• 2  tablespoons maraschino juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped  nuts or 3⁄4 cup  almonds or 3⁄4 cup pecans or 3⁄4 cup walnuts (optional)
• 1  teaspoon butter (for buttering pan) (optional)

Directions

1. Place sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl.
2. Cook on high for three minutes.
3. Stir.
4. Cook another minute or more, until blended and creamy.
5. Cooking time will vary by microwave.
6. Add cherry juice, extract, and cherries.
7. Cook two more minutes.
8. Remove from microwave and add nuts if desired.
9. Line a 8 x 8 inch pan with foil.
10. Butter foil.
11. Add fudge mixture.
12. Allow to cool.
13. Remove foil from fudge and cut into 1 inch cubes.
14. Keep in cool place.