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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 pounds 577g Recipe makes 2 pounds)
Calories 2623
Calories from Fat 1264		(48%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 140.5g	216%
	Saturated Fat 65.4g	327%
	Monounsaturated Fat 49.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 15.8g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 103mg		34%
Sodium 483mg		20%
Potassium 2426mg		69%
Total Carbohydrate 309.8g		103%
	Dietary Fiber 11.2g	44%
	Sugars 285.4g
Protein 49.7g		99%
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Five Minute White Chocolate Fudge With Pistachio and Cranberries

Recipe #146386 | 40 min | 5 min prep | add private note

⁽⁴⁾ RATE IT NOW Print Recipe

By: Sharlene~W
Nov 26, 2005

Saw Rachael Ray and Oprah make this on an Oprah holiday party show. It took me 7 minutes, but who's counting! Try other variations such as the original Five-Minute Fudge Wreaths and Five Minute Goober and Raisinette Fudge Wreath - Rachael Ray.

2 pounds (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 cups white chocolate chips (1 12-ounce bag plus half of another)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (save the can)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups shelled natural pistachio nuts
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
candied red cherries
candied green cherries, to decorate top (like holly)

Directions

1
Pour the chips, condensed milk and vanilla into a medium saucepan. Put the pan on the stove and turn the heat to low. (Stir occasionally while you prepare pan).
2
Butter an 8-inch round cake pan with softened butter. (I found it easier to remove from the pan if you lined bottom with parchment paper and buttered the sides).
3
Cover the empty condensed milk can with plastic wrap and put it in the center of the round cake pan.
4
Stir the chips and milk until they melt together, about 3 minutes. Stir in pistachios and dried cranberries. Scoop the fudge into the cake pan all around the plastic-covered can in the center to form a wreath or ring shape. Let it be all bumpy on top. If the fudge moves the can off center, move it back in place.
5
Cut the red cherries in half with scissors and the green cherries into quarters. Use the green pieces to make leaves and the red to make holly berries. Decorate the fudge with several groups of holly berry sprigs made from the cherries and garnish with pistachios between the sprigs.
6
Put the fudge in the refrigerator and chill until firm (about a half hour). Remove the can from the center, then loosen the sides and bottom of the fudge with a spatula (you won't need to do this if you took my advice about the parchment paper!). Cut the fudge into thin slices to serve.

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From: Chef #890607

On Dec 13, 2008

My son and I enjoyed this recipe for a change of pace, and it looked lovely on display beside the regular chocolate fudge too. Instead of pistachios, I toasted 1-1/2 cups of slivered almonds in a bit of butter just until they were starting to turn golden in places. Also, I added about 1 tsp. or orange extract. Adding a teaspoon of fresh orange zest would really help with the orange flavor if you like a cranberry-orange flavor, or you could also use the orange-essence cranberries. Just as a note, if you do not like the taste of sweetened condensed milk, you might not like this candy since it doesn't have the strong real-chocolate overtones to conceal that taste.The cranberry-orange flavor combined nicely here though, and the texture was quite smooth. (I posted a picture.)

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From: Redsie

On Dec 26, 2006

Made these for Christmas eve - great fudge!! I also made Five-Minute Fudge Wreaths which I enjoyed very much! If you love white chocolate - this is a great recipe!!

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From: Chef floWer

On Dec 23, 2008

Dec, 12 2008 - I made these to give as gifts to six special ladies. I didn't using a circle pan but instead six mini Christmas tree pans. Two pounds of the serving size fitted all six mini tins. The recipe was very easy to put together, once everything was measured and on the stove it took about five mins just as the name suggests. The tins looked very cute with the glazed/candied cherries, I purchased a mixture of glazed cherries which were red, green and orange. They looked like Christmas ornaments on a white tree. I can't comment about the taste because I didn't get to eat any of the fudge but will give you feedback if I get it. I presented them in a clear plastic wrap. Update: I made some more and this time to got to taste the fudge and Hubby said it was wonderful! Thank you again Sharlene~W

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From: rosslare

On Dec 30, 2008

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