Hershey'S Chocolate Cherry Fudge

• 1/3 cup maraschino cherry, finely chopped, well drained
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 3 2/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup hershey's cocoa or 1/2 cup hershey's special dark cocoa
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup pecan pieces
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• maraschino cherry, halves well drained (optional)
• slivered almonds (optional)

1. Line 8-inch square pan with foil.
2. Lightly press chopped cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
3. Place butter in medium microwave-safe bowl.
4. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until melted; stir in powdered sugar, cocoa and evaporated milk until well blended.
5. Microwave at HIGH 1-1/2 minutes; stir vigorously.
6. Microwave at HIGH an additional 30 seconds at a time, until mixture is hot, slightly thickened and smooth when stirred.
7. Do NOT boil.
8. Stir in chopped cherries, pecans and almond extract.
9. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
10. Cover; refrigerate until firm.
11. Remove foil; cut into squares.
12. Garnish with cherry halves and slivered almonds pressed lightly onto fudge, if desired.
13. Serve cold; refrigerate leftover fudge.
14. NOTE: For best results, do not double this recipe.

maraschino cherry, butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, pecan, almond, maraschino cherry, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hersheys-chocolate-cherry-fudge-333574 (may not work)