Cherry Almond-topped Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 can (8 oz) almond paste
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk), divided
• few drops red food color
• 1¾ cups Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips
• red candied cherry halves
• sliced almonds

Directions

1. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
2. Beat almond paste and ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk in small bowl until blended.
3. Add food color; beat until well blended.
4. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until stiff.
5. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
6. Place chocolate chips and remaining sweetened condensed milk in medium microwave-safe bowl.
7. Microwave on high (100%) 1 to 1½ minutes or just until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
8. Spread over top of almond paste layer.
9. Cover; refrigerate until firm.
10. Use foil to lift fudge out of pan; peel off foil.
11. Cut fudge into squares; garnish with candied cherry halves and [[almond.
12. Sliced almonds|sliced almonds]].
13. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

Notes

• For best results, do not double this recipe.

Variations

• Raspberry almond-topped fudge: Substitute 1⅔ cups Hershey's Raspberry Chips for chocolate chips