White Almond Fudge
Submitted by janiebakes on November 30, 2005 at 10:45 am

DESCRIPTION
White Almond Fudge

SUMMARY
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INSTRUCTIONS
White almond fudge

Easy to make- no cooking, testing for doneness or beating by hand

1 (3 oz) package cream cheese
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tp 1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cups chopped almonds

Beat cream cheese with a mixer until smooth and soft. Slowly blend in the rest of the ingredients. Press into a buttered 9x5x3 loaf pan. Chill until firm, then cut into 21 pieces. Makes one pound

VARIATIONS:

Chocolate Walnut Fudge

Add 2 squares of semisweet chocolate (melted) to cream cheese in the White Almond Fudge. When creamed, slowly blend in 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Shape 1 tsp fudge into a ball and drop into a small bowl containing 1/3 cup of chocolate jimmies. Roll ball to cover in chocolate and place on waxed paper.

Cherry/Date fudge

Substitute 1/4 cup of finely chopped dates and 1/4 cup cut candied cherriess for almonds in White Almond Fudge. Use 1/4 tsp almond extrac or 1/2 tsp vanilla. Makes 21 pieces.

Coconut Cheese Fudge

Substitue 1/2 cup flaked coconut for almonds in White Almond Fudge