Pistachio swirl fudge
Pistachio swirl fudge recipe in the fudge category
Recipe ingredients:
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1, 14 ounces, can sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 18 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon sweet butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachio nuts
Recipe method:
- Place cream cheese in small glass bowl of electric mixer or in a 1 quart microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for 15 to 25 seconds or until cream cheese has softened.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Beat on low speed just until mixture is smooth. Set aside.
- Place remaining sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate and butter in a 2 1/2 quart microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on medium for 2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth and is glossy, stirring twice.
- Stir in pistachio nuts. Spread chocolate mixture evenly into prepared pan.
- Drop cream cheese mixture, by spoonsful, over chocolate. Swirl lightly over chocolate.
- Let stand until firm or place in refrigerator.
- Cut into 25 even squares by making 4 lengthwise and 4 crosswise cuts equidistant from each other, then cut each square diagonally in half.
- Store in airtight container with wax paper between layers. Keeps best if refrigerated.
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