Cranberry Pistachio Fudge

This Cranberry Pistachio Fudge is such an easy candy recipe for the holidays. The creamy white chocolate base keeps it rich and smooth while the pistachios add crunch and natural color. Dried cranberries bring a tart contrast that keeps things interesting.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas, cranberry, fudge, holiday, pistachio, white chocolate

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 112kcal

Ingredients

3 cups white chocolate melting wafers
14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup dried cranberries snipped, divided
½ cup coarsely chopped pistachios divided
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with foil and let the foil hang over the edges a bit. Lightly butter the foil so the fudge releases cleanly later.
In a heavy two-quart saucepan, add the white chocolate melting wafers and sweetened condensed milk. Warm over low heat until the baking pieces melt and the mixture is smooth. Stir gently as it melts, so nothing scorches on the bottom.
Take the pan off the heat and stir in three-fourths of the cranberries and three-fourths of the pistachios. Add the orange peel and vanilla and stir again until everything is evenly combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining cranberries and pistachios over the top. Cover and chill for about two hours or until firm.
Lift the fudge from the pan using the foil overhang. Cut into small squares and serve or package for gifting.

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