Pistachio Fudge

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb baking chocolate
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/8 teaspoon green food coloring
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
• additional pistachios, if desired (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 line an 8-inch square pan with foil, allowing foil to extend over sides of pan.
• 2 spray with no stick cooking spray.
• 3 melt chocolate in microwave, as directed on package of chocolate.
• 4 beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer until smooth.
• 5 gradually beat in sugar on low speed until well blended.
• 6 add melted chocolate, extracts and food color; mix well.
• 7 stir in chopped pistachios.
• 8 spread evenly in prepared pan.
• 9 garnish with additional pistachios, if desired.
• 10 refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
• 11 use foil to lift out of pan onto cutting board.
• 12 cut into 25 (1 1/2-inch) squares.
• 13 store in refrigerator.
• 14 substitute: one bag (12 ounces) chocolate chips can be substituted for the chocolate squares.