White Christmas Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2/3 c. milk
1/4 c. butter or margarine
12 oz. white chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp. almond extract (optional)
3/4 c. dried cherries or cranberries, coarsely chopped
3/4 c. toasted almond slices

Preparation

Line 8-inch square pan with foil, then grease foil. Mix sugar and milk in 3-quart saucepan. Over medium heat, add butter and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil for another 5 minutes without stirring. On low heat, add chocolate and almond extract. Stir, then whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Stir in dried cherries (or cranberries or apricots) and toasted almonds. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Refrigerate 2 hours until firm. Invert pan; peel off foil and cut into 1-inch squares. Garnish as desired.