Cream Cheese Chocolate Fudge with Pistachios

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese

  softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 ounces milk chocolate

  melted
• ½ cup pistachios

  chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• 1 Begin by beating the cream cheese in a stand mixer, or hand mixer and bowl,
  until the mixture is light and fluffy. Slowly add confectioner’s sugar a little
  at a time, begin mixing on a low speed then increase the speed slowly. Mix
  thoroughly.
• 2 Next, melt the chocolate in either a double boiler, or in the microwave in a
  microwave safe bowl.
  
  Double Boiler Method:
  
  Add water to a saucepan and place that on the stovetop burner over medium heat.
  Bring the water to a low boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Next, grab a heat
  proof glass bowl and place it over top of the saucepan on the stovetop. Toss the
  chocolate inside the bowl and allow it to melt over in the bowl over the
  saucepan. Use a spatula to stir occasionally until the chocolate is smooth.
  
  Microwave Method:
  
  Add the chocolate to a microwave safe glass bowl. Place the bowl in the
  microwave and heat for about 1 to 2 minutes, checking after the first minute is
  recommended. Stir to see if it's smooth, if it's not then pop it back in the
  microwave at 15 second intervals, checking and stirring at each. It's done when
  the chocolate is smooth with no pieces left in it.
• 3 Allow the chocolate to cool slightly, then once it's cooled you can add it to
  the cream cheese mixture in the mixer bowl. You can add the pistachios and
  vanilla extract at this time as well. Begin by turning the mixer on slow speed,
  then gradually increase the speed to medium, mixing briefly to combine all the
  ingredients.
• 4 Next, line a loaf pan or baking pan with parchment paper. Then, pour the fudge
  mixture into the pan and use a spatula to smooth it out. You can lightly tap the
  pan on the counter to help remove any bubbles. Quickly pace the pan of fudge in
  the fridge and allow to chill for about 4 hours, or overnight.
• 5 Remove the fudge from the fridge and slice it into squares. Serve immediately or
  store for later.

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