Five-Minute Fudge Wreaths: Chunky Chocolate Fudge Wreath with Walnuts and Currants

Hey guys!  Tuesday, yaaa, much better than Monday LOL.  Ok so we are all freakishly busy at this time of the year and anything quick is great.  Rachael Ray has always been a go to for yummy stuff pretty darn quick.  This fudge is no different.  This recipe comes from way back when Rachael Ray was still visiting on the Oprah show before heading into her own show.  Good fudge, make changes, use a variation of fruit and/or nuts. It's a good easy version of an otherwise difficult task ;-).  Enjoy!

I can't go before stating the obvious.!  10 days till Christmas! :D  I pray the Holidays are a great time at all your Asylums!  We are very greatful for all the time you spend here with us!  Thank you!

Five-Minute Fudge Wreaths:

Chunky Chocolate Fudge with Walnuts and Currants

12 ounce package semisweet chocolate chips

1 Cup butterscotch chips

14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk (save the can)

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

8 ounce walnuts, chopped, plus more for topping

1/2 Cup raisins or dried currants (a couple of handfuls)

candied red and green cherries to decorate top (like holly)

softened butter to grease an 8" round cake pan

1.  Grease an 8" round cake pan with softened butter.  Pour the chocolate and butterscotch chips, condensed milk and vanilla into a medium sauce pan.  Put the pan on the stove and turn the heat to low.

2.  Cover the empty condensed milk can with plastic wrap and put it in the center of the round cake pan.

3.  Stir the chips and milk until they melt together, about 3 minutes.  Stir in nuts and raisins.  Scoop the fudge into the cake pan all around the plastic covered can in the center to form a wreath or ring shape.  Let it be all bumpy on top.  Keep pushing the can back to the center if the fudge moves it away from there.  cut the red cherries in half with scissors and the green cherries into quarters.  Use the green pices to make leaves and the red to make holly berries.  Decorate the fudge with several groups of holly berry sprigs made from the cherries and garnish with walnuts between the sprigs.

4.  Put the fuge in the fridge and chill until firm.  remove the can from the center, then loosen the sides and bottom of the fudge with a spatula.  Cut the fudge into thin slices and serve

**  Possible additional combinations:  White chocolate with pistachio and cranberry or even Goober and Raisinette

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