Recipe For Cooking Pistachio Swirl Fudge

Microwave Cooking :: Microwaved Desserts

Pistachio Swirl Fudge

3 oz. cream cheese
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk, divided
1/2 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
18 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. sweet butter or margarine
1/2 C. coarsely chopped pistachio nuts

Place cream cheese in sm. glass bowl of electric mixer or in a 1-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 15 to 25 seconds or until cream cheese has softened. Add 2 Tbsp. of the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract or flavoring. Beat on low speed just until mixture is smooth; set aside.

Place remaining sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate and butter in a 2 1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MED. (50%) for 2 to 3 1/2 min. or until mixture can be stirred smooth and is glossy, stirring twice. Stir in pistachio nuts.

Spread chocolate mixture evenly into prepared pan. Drop cream cheese mixture, by spoonsful, over chocolate; swirl lightly over chocolate. Let stand until firm or place in refrigerator. Cut into 25 even squares by making 4 lengthwise and 4 crosswise cuts equidistant from each other, then cut each square diagonally in half. Store in airtight container with wax paper between layers. Keeps best if refrigerated.

Makes approximately 50.