White Christmas Fudge

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 12 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 cup dried cherries, cranberries or apricot, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Directions

1. 1

   Line an 8-inch square pan with foil; grease foil.

2. 2

   Mix sugar and milk in a heavy 3-quart saucepan.

3. 3

   Over medium heat, add butter; stir constantly bringing to a boil.

4. 4

   Boil constantly for 5 minutes without stirring.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to low and add chocolate and almond extract.

6. 6

   Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.

7. 7

   Stir in dried fruit and toasted almonds.

8. 8

   Pour mixture into prepared pan.

9. 9

   Refrigerate 2 hours until firm.

10. 10

    Invert pan, peel off foil and cut into 1-inch squares.