Hershey's Chocolate Cherry Fudge

Source: hershey's website

Line 8-inch square pan with foil.

Lightly press chopped cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Place butter in medium microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave at high 1 minute or until melted.

Stir in powdered sugar , cocoa and evaporated milk until well blended.

Microwave at high 1-1 / 2 minutes.

Stir vigorously.

Microwave at high an additional 30 seconds at a time , until mixture is hot , slightly thickened and smooth when stirred.

Do not boil.

Stir in chopped cherries , pecans and almond extract.

Spread mixture into prepared pan.

Cover.

Refrigerate until firm.

Remove foil.

Cut into squares.

Garnish with cherry halves and slivered almonds pressed lightly onto fudge , if desired.

Serve cold.

Refrigerate leftover fudge.

maraschino cherry, butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, evaporated milk, pecan pieces, almond extract, slivered almonds