Description:

Blond fudge with red cherry bits.

Serves/Makes:24 pieces

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) sugar
• 1 cup (225 ml) milk
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) marshmallow creme
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped candied cherries

Preparation

• Butter sides of heavy 2 quarts (1900 ml) saucepan.
• Combine sugar, milk and salt.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
• Cook to soft-ball stage at 238 degrees (125 C.), stirring only if necessary.
• Immediately remove from heat.
• Add butter and cool to lukewarm at 110 degrees (45 C.) without stirring.
• Add vanilla and beat vigorously until mixture begins to hold its shape.
• Add marshmallow creme and beat until fudge becomes very thick and starts to lose its gloss.
• Quickly stir in cherries and spread in a buttered shallow pan.
• Score into squares while warm; cut when firm.

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