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Posted: 10/21/2015

Creamy Cranberry Pistachio Fudge

Name: Creamy Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
Prep time: 4 h 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk; 3 cups (546g) white chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (120g) dried cranberries; 3/4 cup (92g) shelled salted pistachios

Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes ★★★★★ 1 Reviews Jump to Recipe

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Fudge doesn’t have to be complicated or intimidating! This easy Creamy Cranberry Pistachio Fudge only takes minutes of hands on time, no candy thermometer, and only has 6 ingredients!

PIN IT FOR LATER!

Do you love fudge? You can also check out this Oreo Fudge or this Pumpkin Fudge.

Square of creamy cranberry pistachio fudge surrounded by nuts, cranberries, and a white chocolate chip.

Sally’s Candy Addiction

There was a time when I was totally obsessed with candy making. I wanted to learn how to make them all – from fondants to caramels to buttercreams. And I made quite a few. I never did get to that point where I felt like an “expert”, but it was fun to learn something so new and different.

So you can bet I jumped all over the chance to cook from today’s cookbook review – Sally’s Candy Addiction. This book, from fellow blogger Sally McKenney of Sally’s Baking Addiction, is filled with all kinds of candy recipes. Truffles, fudges, barks – even a full chapter dedicated to baking recipes with candy in them.

I know that candy making can be intimidating. I’m still intimidated by many candy recipes, and I am in the kitchen pretty much every day. But what I love about this book is that everything is very approachable. I didn’t get that feeling of overwhelm while reading through the book. It feels like a book that everyone could pick up – newbies or veterans – and find something that would work for them.

The Easiest Cranberry Pistachio Fudge

Not only do I love these flavors together, but the recipe couldn’t be any easier. 6 ingredients and about 5 minutes of hands on time. You do have to wait several hours for the fudge to set up, but that’s it. And the fudge is creamy and sweet and so delicious. I seriously wanted to eat the whole batch, and ended up taking the majority of it to a neighbor’s house so that I’d stop snacking on it.

Ingredients

Sweetened Condensed Milk: Make sure you are using sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk.
White Chocolate Chips: I would suggest using good white chocolate chips for the best results.
Vanilla Extract: I always suggest using real vanilla extract, not imitation.
Salt: The salt will balance the sweetness a bit.
Dried Cranberries: Dried cranberries are pretty easy to find year round. They are usually by the dried fruit or on the baking aisle.
Salted Pistachios: It is sometimes a little harder to find pistachios that are already shelled, but I have been able to find them. If you can’t find them, you can shell your own pistachios.

Slices of Creamy Cranberry Pistachio Fudge in a small bowl.

How to Make Cranberry Pistachio Fudge

Combine the white chocolate chips and the sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan. Place it over medium heat. Cook this, stirring often, until the chocolate has melted.
Once the chocolate has melted, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and the salt. Add the cranberries and pistachios and stir until combined.
Pour the mixture into a baking dish that has been lined with foil. Smooth the surface, then refrigerate for 4 hours, or let sit at room temperature until the fudge is set.
Once set, cut the fudge into 1-inch squares.

slices of cranberry pistachio fudge, showing texture and nuts and fruit.

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Cherry Nut Chocolates

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