I am totally obsessed with holiday recipes that feature cranberries. I just really love the flavor that they add to Christmas treats like breads and cookies, so imagine my delight when I realized how great dried fruit (in this case dried cranberries and cherries) could taste in a fudge recipe!

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This lovely white Christmas fudge is one of my favorite holiday dessert recipes!

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White Christmas Fudge Recipe - This white Christmas holiday fudge is made using dried fruit and nuts. It's such a wonderful Christmas dessert recipe!

I mean, why not try a holiday fudge recipe that’s a little different this year?

Traditional chocolate fudge recipes are always well-loved, but this white Christmas fudge has something special.

Plus, it’s just so very pretty!

White Christmas Fudge Recipe - This white Christmas holiday fudge is made using dried fruit and nuts. It's such a wonderful Christmas dessert recipe!

I would never have thought to add dried fruit to a fudge recipe, and the first time I tried this white Christmas fudge recipe I was a little skeptical. I just wasn’t sure if I would like this combination of ingredients!

White Christmas Fudge Recipe - This white Christmas holiday fudge is made using dried fruit and nuts. It's such a wonderful Christmas dessert recipe!

After taking one bite I was a fast fan of this sweet and delicious Christmas fudge. The dried fruit and nuts give it a wonderful texture and a bit of a crunch. Pair that with the creamy flavor of white chocolate and you have a really wonderful little holiday dessert that will impress your guests throughout the season.

You can grab the printable recipe for my yummy white Christmas fudge below, and don’t forget to pin it to your favorite holiday dessert boards on Pinterest! :)

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White Christmas Fudge Recipe - This white Christmas holiday fudge is made using dried fruit and nuts. It's such a wonderful Christmas dessert recipe!
4.31 from 13 ratings

White Christmas Fudge

Author: Crissy Page
Servings: 2 lbs.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. plus ยผ cup butter, divided
  • 2 ยฝ cups confectionersโ€™ sugar
  • โ…” cup milk
  • 12 oz. white baking chocolate chopped
  • ยผ teaspoon almond extract
  • ยพ cup sliced almonds toasted
  • ยผ cup dried cherries
  • ยผ cup dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange your sliced almonds on a baking sheet and bake for 5-8 minutes, or until lightly brown, set aside. Line a 9×9 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and grease the bottom and the sides with the 1 teaspoon of butter, set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, combine powdered sugar,ย milk, and the ยผ cup butter. Over medium heat while stirring continuously, bring to a boil. Let boil for 5 minutes without stirring. Reduce heat to low then stir in the white chocolate until melted and smooth.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract. Stir in the almonds, cherries and the cranberries. Quickly spread into the prepared pan. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or until set.
  • Lift out of the pan using the foil, remove foil. Cut into 1-inch squares and enjoy!
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Course: Desserts
Keyword: christmas recipes

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7 Comments

  1. Can you use white chocolate chips

  2. Patricia Riippi says:

    I really need to make this…and sounds easy enough, even I can do it. Will give it to friends for Christmas…thanks for sharing this recipe.

  3. Iโ€™m hoping almond milk will work just as well??

  4. not being a fudge maker I tried it & it was good. but u never said how 2 store

    1. Hi Millie, store in an airtight container!

  5. Liz Preston says:

    Would like to make this delicious recipe for someone with nut allergy, can you suggest a substitute for the almond extract and almonds.

  6. Holly Seymour says:

    Sorry…meant to say that I like the addition of dried fruit. ย Pistachio might also go well. ย Love your blog. ย 

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