Name: Cranberry Orange Fudge
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 18 ounces white chocolate, chopped; 1 can ( 14 ounces ) sweetened condensed milk; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 cup dried cranberries; zest of 3 oranges; 1 teaspoon orange extract

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This homemade Cranberry Orange Fudge made with white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, dried cranberries, orange zest and orange extract is a quick and easy recipe you have to try for Christmas 2023.

Cranberry Orange Fudge

So, only 6 ingredients and 15 minutes of your time are enough for this amazing treat. Dried cranberries and grated orange zest, dipped in white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk, a harmony of flavors melting in your mouth.

This Cranberry Orange Fudge looks nice on your holiday table and tempts you to try them. The holiday euphoria is going on and I’m really enjoying everything connected with this time of year. What I especially like is preparing delicious desserts and I’m happy to share recipes with you.

Let’s start with the ingredients that are necessary to make this amazing treat. White chocolate - provides a rich taste and creamy texture. Sweetened condensed milk - gives extra sweetness, smooth texture and helps the ingredients integrate. Unsalted butter- for richer taste and finer texture. Dried cranberries - provide sour sweet taste and chewy chunks in a cream fudge. Grated orange zest gives a spicy aroma. Orange extract is used for extra aroma, as an enhancer.

Ingredients that are necessary to make Cranberry Orange Fudge

Let’s start with the ingredients that are necessary to make this amazing treat – Cranberry Orange Fudge:

White chocolate – provides a rich taste and creamy texture.

Sweetened condensed milk – gives extra sweetness, smooth texture and helps the ingredients integrate.

Unsalted butter – for richer taste and finer texture.

Dried cranberries – provide sour sweet taste and chewy chunks in a cream fudge.

Grated orange zest gives a spicy aroma.

Orange extract is used for extra aroma, as an enhancer.

Yes, that is all and trust me, you don’t need anything else.

Pour the mixture into the already prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with cranberries and orange peel. Leave in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight. Cut into cubes before serving.

Cranberry Orange Fudge before serving

Tips for a perfect Cranberry Orange Fudge:

Use high quality white chocolate for richer taste. Chop the chocolate finely so that it melts more easily.

Make sure that the bottom of a heat proof bowl in the double boiler does not touch the water in the pan below.

How to store? In an airtight container, refrigerated for up to 7 days.

Can it be frozen? Yes, cut into cubes and put in a freezer box with parchment paper between the layers.

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You need to try these Holiday treat

This Fudge is a perfect treat for Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas menu or New Year‘s Eve feast. Cranberry Orange Fudge is quick, simple and easy to prepare.

It’s a perfect treat for a Christmas party or an addition to your cookie box. Days are getting shorter and Christmas is getting closer. Welcome it ready, joyful and happy with people you love. Happy Holidays!!

You need to try Cranberry Orange Fudge

I love quick and easy recipes that always work and don’t require a lot of time, Cranberry Orange Fudge is one of them. If you like recipes like this one, check out these amazing Cranberry Pistachio Fudge, at first glance it’s so similar, yet so different.

If you like Cranberry recipes for Christmas you can try to make this delicious Christmas Cranberry Coffee Cake. For all of you who want to welcome Christmas ready, you can find amazing recipes here – CHRISTMAS RECIPES.

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