CHOCOLATE FUDGE

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

12 oz. chocolate chips*

1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

*Semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate, or milk chocolate (11.5 to 12 oz. bag)

Yield: 25 pieces

Attach Beaters and beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla on Speed 5 for 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside. Melt chocolate chips in a saucepan on very low heat. Wait 2 to 3 minutes for chocolate to cool slightly. Add the chocolate to the cream cheese mixture and stir on Speed 1 for 2 minutes. Increase Mixer’s speed to Speed 3 for 2 minutes. Reduce to Speed 1, stir in the nuts and mix for 1 minute. Spread the fudge in a 8 x 8- inch greased pan. Once fudge has firmed, cut into 1 inch pieces. Store in refrigerator.

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