Cherry Walnut White Chocolate Fudge

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"This wonderful treat comes from Favorite Brand Name Recipes Holiday Desserts cookbooklet of Jan 2003. Preparation time does not include time needed for candy to cool."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 64 candies
• Serves: 64

ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 8 ounces premium white baking chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dried cherries, chopped

directions

1. Spray a 9"x9" pan with nonstick cooking spray, then spray the inside of a heavy large saucepan.
2. In the prepared saucepan, combine sugar, cream, butter & syrup, then cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves & mixture comes to a boil, stirring freuently. Re-incorporate any sugar crystals that accumulate on the sides of the saucepan.
3. Attach a candy thermometer to side of pan, making sure bulb is submerged in sugar mixture, BUT NOT TOUCHING BOTTOM OF PAN!
4. Comtinue cooking about 6 minutes or until sugar mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234 degrees F) on candy thermometer, stirring frequently.
5. Remove from heat & let stand 10 minutes ~ DO NOT STIR!
6. Add white chocolate & vanilla, then stir until chocolate is melted & mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
7. Stir in cherries & walnuts, then spread evenly in prepared pan.
8. Score into 64 squares while fudge is still warm.
9. Refrigerate until firm, then cut along scored lines, separating into squares.

Reviews

[Mia in Germany]

Made this as a gift for a friend, and she didn't say anything but WOW. Yeah, and she told me to rate this with ten stars. Like the other reviewer I used honey instead of the syrup and no thermometer, and it worked perfectly. Thanks for sharing this outstanding fudge recipe!<br/>Made for Every Day is a Holiday.

 

[bluemoon downunder]

DELICIOUS! I made these to give away but we did enjoy a few first! I had to make them without the assistance of a candy thermometer but simply following the times specified worked out fine. I couldn't find dried cherries so I used dried cranberries and I used honey in place of the light corn syrup - a Zaar Kitchen Dictionary suggestion for a substitute. Made for PRMR. Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe!