Recipe: Quick Nut Fudge (with cherries) and Microwave Cherry Fudge

QUICK NUT FUDGE

1 (1 lb.) box powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup plus 2 tsp. butter
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained

Combine all ingredients except pecan and cherries in top of double boiler. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat, cook stirring constantly until smooth.

Remove from heat, stir in 1/2 cup pecans and all the cherries. Quickly spread mixture into a lightly buttered 9x5x 3 inch loaf pan, sprinkle with remaining pecans, chill.

Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 3 1/2 dozen pieces

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MICROWAVE CHERRY FUDGE

1 (1 lb.) box powdered sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Dash salt
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/4 lb. butter (1 stick)
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained

Put sugar, cocoa and salt in bowl. Place milk and butter on top of dry ingredients. Cook 2 1/2 minutes in microwave.

Stir in nuts, cherries and vanilla. Pour into buttered dish. Chill, cut into squares.

Hi Rudy,

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