Chocolate Cherry Fudge

Source: 100k Recipes

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Servings: 8

Total time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tbs dried cherries, roughly chopped, or other additions to taste

DIRECTIONS

• In a saucepan over low heat, bring the butter, milk, white sugar, and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Let the mixture cool slightly, then add salt, vanilla, cocoa, and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth. Fold in the dried cherries.
• Pour out onto a baking sheet and let cool until easy to handle. Transfer it to plastic wrap and roll it into a log. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until set. 
• Cut into pieces and serve cold!