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Bite-size slices of crunchy fudgy heaven…

So called fool’s fudge because it is not made in the traditional way with all of the traditional ingredients.  It’s easier to make and will magically form just the right consistency, without you having to worry about it coming out too hard, or even too soft.  As with other no-bake sweet treats, the only demanding bit about making it is the time you have to wait for it to set before reaching those fingers into the fridge! (Also try these choc-cherry fudge slices.)

Chocolate fool’s fudge with almonds is great for parties and weekend treats.  Once sliced, you can wrap it up in parchment paper, tie it with pretty ribbons and give it to your friends as a ‘happy today’ treat to make them smile on any old day, or for birthday and Christmas presents.

Ingredients:

• 175g good quality 70% dark chocolate, broken into pieces
• 175g good quality milk chocolate, broken into pieces
• 395ml condensed milk (one can)
• A small pinch of fine salt grains
• 30g butter
• 75g raisins
• 75g whole almonds
• 1tsp almond essence
  

Preparation Guidelines:

1. In a large heavy-based saucepan, mix the butter, chocolate, and condensed milk together; gently heating them until the butter and chocolate have melted.  Add the salt and the almond essence, and then stir everything together really well.  Leave to cool a while, but do not let the mixture begin to set.
2. Meanwhile, put the almonds into a clean sandwich bag.  Lay the bag on a wooden chopping board, and use a rolling pin to split the almonds into smaller pieces within the bag.
3. Once the chocolate mixture has cooled, stir the almond pieces and raisins in using a wooden spoon.
4. Spoon the fudge mix out into a 23-25cm square foil tray using a spatula, levelling the top.
5. Chill the mixture in the fridge until it is set, at least overnight.  In the morning, slice the fudge in its tray into bite-size chunks.

Note:  In my opinion, the texture continues to improve over a couple of days – but I suggest that you start enjoying it the morning after you’ve made it.  You can tuck into it sooner, as long as it is set.  The texture will be softer but the flavour equally as yummy.

Time: 15 minutes to prepare plus cooling and setting time

Cocoa Treats: 50 – 60 bite-size pieces

 

 

Tags: almond essence, almonds, butter, Chocolate Fool's Fudge with Almonds, cocoa treats, condensed milk, dark chocolate, dessert, milk chocolate, no-bake, raisins

This entry was posted on Thursday, 12 April, 2012 at 12:07 pm by Christina Warren and is filed under Desserts. You can follow any responses to this entry through the feed RSS 2.0. You can leave a comment, or make a trackback from your own blog.