Make creamy cranberry pistachio fudge with just 4 simple ingredients. This quick and easy recipe will make you look like the star of the kitchen with very little effort.
If you love simple treats, you are in the right place. This easy fudge recipe only takes 4 ingredients and it has the perfect mix of flavors and textures.
It would be a perfect addition to your Christmas dessert menu. This fudge would hold up well along with cookies and other treats on your holiday trays.
Plus the red, white, and green colors make it look extra festive. Don’t save it for Christmas though, it is equally delicious any time of year.
Tips and Tricks for Making Fudge
The best part about making fudge with sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips is it really is hard to mess it up. That said, there are a few things you should know to be successful.
First, white chocolate scorches easily. So you want to melt it in short bursts in the microwave.
Start by putting your white chocolate chips and condensed milk in a glass bowl and put it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Give it a good stir before returning it to the microwave for another 20 seconds.
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At that point it should be pretty close to melted, but it will depend on your microwave. Keep cooking it in short bursts, stirring after each trip to the microwave, until it can be stirred smooth.
Have you pistachios chopped and ready to go. That way you can stir in the goodies while the fudge is still soft.
Line the Pan for Prettier Pieces
I like to line the pan in aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick spray before adding the fudge. That way I can lift the whole batch out of the pan and cut nice clean lines for perfect squares of fudge.
However, that is not necessary. If you want to make the fudge right in the pan, you can. But you may have to sacrifice a few not so pretty pieces before you can get nice squares.
What is the best way to serve fudge?
It is easiest to cut nice pieces of fudge while it is cold. After it is good and chilled, remove it from the refrigerator and cut into 1″ squares.
Fudge is best enjoyed at room temperature though. That gives you the best flavor and creamiest texture, so allow it to sit out for a little bit and then dig in.
Storage
Fudge can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. Ideally it would be in a cool dark place, to prevent it from melting or getting too soft.
If you are stacking the fudge, put wax paper between the layers to keep them from sticking together. Extras can be frozen for longer storage.
4 Ingredient Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2½ cups white baking chips
- ½ cup pistachios roughly chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- If desired, line an 8-inch pan with parchment paper or wax paper. Otherwise, spray it with cooking spray.
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt the white chips and condensed milk together using short 20-30 second bursts stirrring between each until the mixture stirs smooth.
- Reserve a few pistachios and cranberries for the top of the fudge. Stir the rest into the fudge mixture.
- Spread in prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the reserved pistachios and cranberries over the top. Press into the fudge slightly.
- Chill for at least one hour before cutting into small squares.
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A new family favourite. Easy to make! Tx
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