Cream Cheese Fudge

me December 22, 2005 Adventures in the Kitchen, Desserts

From Anne, at YAAPS. Everything she recommends seems to be good, so I can’t imagine why this wouldn’t be.
Cream Cheese Fudge

4 (one-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
6 oz cream cheese, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Pecan halves (optional)

Melt chocolate (the recipe says to do it on top of a double boiler–I’ve done it on top of the stove on low in a heavy sauce pan or in the microwave).

Combine cream cheese and sugar, beating a tlow speed until smooth. (This can get messy if you put too much sugar in at once.)

Add melted sugar and vanilla, beating well. Stir in chopped nuts. Press mixture into a lightly greased, 8-inch square pan. Chill until firm and cut into squares. Top each square with a pecan half. Store in refrigerator.

This recipe is easy to double.