Pistachio Swirl Fudge

* Exported from MasterCook *

PISTACHIO SWIRL FUDGE

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Serving Size : 50 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Candies Microwave
Chocolate Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pk (3-oz.) cream cheese
1 cn (14-oz.) sweetened condensed
-milk, divided
1/2 ts Vanilla
3 pk (6-oz. each) semisweet
-chocolate pieces
1 tb Sweet butter or margarine
1/2 c Coarsely chopped pistachio
-nuts

Place cream cheese in small glass bowl of electric
mixer or in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave
on HIGH (100%) 15 to 25 seconds or until cream cheese
has softened. Add 2 tablespoons of the sweetened
condensed milk and the vanilla. 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 (50%) 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 spoonfuls, 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
waxed paper between layers. Keeps best if
refrigerated. Makes 50.

From: Steve Herrick Source: [1,001 HOME IDEAS,
FEBRUARY 1990]



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