Easy Microwave Cherry Almond Fudge

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup of chopped maraschino cherry
• 2 tablespoons maraschino juice
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 3/4 cup pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts (optional)
• 1 teaspoon butter (for buttering pan) (optional)

1. Place sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips in a microwaveable bowl.
2. Cook on high for three minutes.
3. Stir.
4. Cook another minute or more, until blended and creamy.
5. Cooking time will vary by microwave.
6. Add cherry juice, extract, and cherries.
7. Cook two more minutes.
8. Remove from microwave and add nuts if desired.
9. Line a 8 x 8 inch pan with foil.
10. Butter foil.
11. Add fudge mixture.
12. Allow to cool.
13. Remove foil from fudge and cut into 1 inch cubes.
14. Keep in cool place.

condensed milk, semisweet chocolate chips, maraschino cherry, maraschino juice, almond extract, pecans, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-microwave-cherry-almond-fudge-86250 (may not work)