White Chocolate Cherry Fudge

By srumbel

Another cool thing about this fudge? It uses pudding mix! The pudding makes this fudge extremely soft and light (too bad it doesn’t lighten up the calorie count), and gives it an extra punch of flavor. You certainly don’t have to add the cherries, but I thought the bright red was the perfect contrast against the white squares, and it’s such an easy way to dress up a dessert for your holiday table.

from momontimeout.com

Ingredients

• 8 ounces white chocolate, divided
• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 (1-ounce) packages instant white chocolate pudding mix
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 can cherry pie filling, optional but recommended

Preparation

Step 1

1.Line an 8x8 inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing the foil to extend over the sides of your pan.
2.Place half (4-ounces) of the white chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl, along with 6 tablespoons of the butter and 1/3 cup water. Microwave on high power for approximately 2 minutes, or until the butter is melted. Stir, then add the dry pudding mix and stir to combine.
3.Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. The mixture is fairly thick, so I found it easier to use my stand mixer. Mix until smooth and well combined.
4.Microwave the remaining chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter for 1 1/2 minutes, or until the butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Spread over the pudding mixture. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
5.Top with cherry pie filling, if desired.