Irish Creme Fudge(Microwave)

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Irish Creme Fudge (Microwave)

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Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Candies Christmas
Irish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 sm Potato (about 5 ounces)
3 tb Irish Creme liqueur
2 Squares unsweetened -- (2 oz)
chocolate
3 tb Margarine/butter
1 lb Powdered sugar -- unsifted
-- (about 3-1/4 cups)
36 Walnut pieces

Fudge gets texture from potato: potatoes cooked in the microwave oven
give this fudge its unbelievably creamy, fudgey texture. The mellow
flavor comes from Irish Crem liqueur, used in both the fudge and the
icing. Use a pastry bag to pipe the icing or a spoon to drizzle it onto
the fudge. The added bonux is that this fudge is low in fat. Designer
Icing (recipe follows) Line an 8x8x2-inch pan with foil. extending foil
over the edges of the pan. Butter foil; set the pan aside. Prick potato 2
or 3 times witha fork. Cook on 100% power (High) for 4-5 minute sor until
tender, turning over once. Cool and peel. Mash potato (you should have
1/3 cup). Add liqueur, stir until smooth. Set aside. In a 2-quart
microwave-save casserole combine chocolate and margarine; cook, uncovered,
on High for 1-2 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Stir until
smooth. Stir potato mixture into chocolate mixture. Slowly stir in
powdered sugar. Stir or knead until smooth. Press into the foil-lined
pan. Score into thirty-six 1-1/4-inch squares. Press a walnut piece into
each square. Cover and chill until firm. Holding foil at edges, remove
the fudge from the pan; cut into squares. Drizzle Designer icing over
fudge. ~=>Designer Icing In a small microwave-save bowl, cook 1 Tbsp
margarine/butter on High for 45 seconds or until melted. Beat in 1/3 cup
sifted powdered sugar and enough Irish Creme liqueur (1-2 Tbsp) to ake an
icing of piping or drizzling consistency. Makes 36 pieces. Per
serving: 91 calories, .5 gm protein, 15.7 gm carbohydrate, 3.1 gm fat, 0
mg cholesterol, 15.7 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 30 percent.


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