Hershey's Chocolate Cherry Fudge

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup maraschino cherry, finely chopped, well drained
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 3 2/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup hershey's cocoa or 1/2 cup hershey's special dark cocoa
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup pecan pieces
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• maraschino cherry, halves well drained (optional)
• slivered almonds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 line 8-inch square pan with foil.
• 2 lightly press chopped cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• 3 place butter in medium microwave-safe bowl.
• 4 microwave at high (100%) 1 minute or until melted; stir in powdered sugar, cocoa and evaporated milk until well blended.
• 5 microwave at high 1-1/2 minutes; stir vigorously.
• 6 microwave at high an additional 30 seconds at a time, until mixture is hot, slightly thickened and smooth when stirred.
• 7 do not boil.
• 8 stir in chopped cherries, pecans and almond extract.
• 9 spread mixture into prepared pan.
• 10 cover; refrigerate until firm.
• 11 remove foil; cut into squares.
• 12 garnish with cherry halves and slivered almonds pressed lightly onto fudge, if desired.
• 13 serve cold; refrigerate leftover fudge.
• 14 note: for best results, do not double this recipe.