Easy Opera Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 c. oleo
2 (3 1/4 or 3 5/8 oz.) pkg. coconut cream pudding mix
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. XXX sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Drain cherries on paper towel.
In saucepan, melt butter. Stir in dry mix and milk.
Stir and let come to a boil for one minute.
Stir constantly and remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla. Beat in XXX sugar until smooth.
Stir in cherries and nuts.
Pour in 10 x 6 x 2-inch baking dish.
Garnish with walnuts.
Chill. Yields 32 pieces.