Pistachio Swirl Fudge

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 18 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachio nut

Recipe

• 1 place cream cheese in small glass bowl of electric mixer or in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl.
• 2 microwave on high (100%) 15 to 25 seconds or until cream cheese has softened.
• 3 add 2 tablespoons of the sweetened condensed milk and the vanilla.
• 4 beat on low speed just until mixture is smooth; set aside.
• 5 place remaining sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate and butter in a 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe bowl. microwave on medium (50%) 2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth and is glossy, stirring twice.
• 6 stir in pistachio nuts.
• 7 spread chocolate mixture evenly into prepared 8"x8" pan.
• 8 drop cream cheese mixture, by spoonfuls, over chocolate; swirl lightly over chocolate.
• 9 let stand until firm or place in refrigerator.
• 10 cut into 25 even squares by making 4 lengthwise and 4 crosswise cuts equidistant from each other, then cut each square diagonally in half.
• 11 store in airtight container with waxed paper between layers.
• 12 keeps best if refrigerated.