Saucepan Espresso Walnut Fudge

• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream or
• Half & Half
• 1 1/2 cups real semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder*
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or black walnuts

1. Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges.
2. Butter foil.
3. Melt butter in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-low heat.
4. Add whipping cream, chocolate chips and espresso powder.
5. Continue cooking 5-7 minutes until chocolate chips are melted.
6. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
7. Add powdered sugar.
8. Beat with a hand mixer at medium speed until well mixed.
9. Spread fudge into prepared pan.
10. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts; gently press nuts into fudge.
11. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
12. Lift fudge from pan with foil ends; cut into squares.
13. Store refrigerated in container with tight-fitting lid.
14. *Substitute 2 to 3 teaspoons instant coffee granules or 2 1/2 tablespoons instant cappuccino drink mix.
15. Dissolve in whipping cream before adding to saucepan.
16. Microwave Directions: Combine butter, cream, chocolate chips and espresso powder in large microwave-safe bowl.
17. Microwave 2-2 1/2 minutes, stirring once, until butter and chocolate chips are melted.
18. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla.
19. Continue as directed above.

butter, semisweet chocolate chips, coffee powder, vanilla, powdered sugar, walnuts

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1366/saucepan-espresso-walnut-fudge (may not work)