White Chocolate Pistachio Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 10-12 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pistachios, shelled and roasted

Instructions

1. In 2 quart heavy saucepan sweetened condensed milk, sugar, salt, and lemon juice to a boil over medium heat. Continue to boil until it reaches 236 degrees F (soft-ball stage; about 20 to 30 minutes).
2. Remove from heat, add butter and white chocolate (or white chips). Do not stir; let sit undisturbed until the pan can be handled (about 110 degrees F).
3. Stir until thick, fold in vanilla and pistachios.
4. Spread into a buttered 8 inch square pan.
5. Cool.
6. Cut into 1 inch squares.

Notes

A 10- to 12-ounce package white (vanilla) chips can be substituted for 10 to 12 ounces of white chocolate.

White chips bake well and are about 1/3 the price of white chocolate.

Go wild and use the red or green pistachios.

You can also add 1/2 cup of candied cherries to add color and flavor.