Recipe - Pistachio Swirl Fudge

1 pack (3oz.) cream cheese
1 cn (14oz.) sweetened condensed
milk, divided
One half teaspoon Vanilla
3 pack (6oz. each) semisweet
chocolate pieces
1 tablespoon Sweet butter or margarine
One half cup Coarsely chopped pistachio
nuts

Place cream cheese in small glass bowl of electric mixer or in a 1quart
microwavesafe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) 15 to 25 seconds or until
cream cheese has softened. Add 2 tablespoons of the sweetened condensed
milk and the vanilla. Beat on low speed just until mixture is smooth; set
aside.

Place remaining sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate and butter in
a 2 1/2quart microwavesafe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) 2 to 3 1/2
minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth and is glossy, stirring
twice. Stir in pistachio nuts.

Spread chocolate mixture evenly into prepared pan. Drop cream cheese
mixture, by spoonfuls, over chocolate; swirl lightly over chocolate. Let
stand until firm or place in refrigerator. Cut into 25 even squares by
making 4 lengthwise and 4 crosswise cuts equidistant from each other, then
cut each square diagonally in half. Store in airtight container with waxed
paper between layers. Keeps best if refrigerated. Makes 50.

From: Steve Herrick Source: [1,001 HOME IDEAS, FEBRUARY 1990]

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