Linda Skeens Fudge.Photo:JENNIFER CAUSEYLast year,Linda Skeenswent viral after sweeping the competition at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair and winning 25 ribbons for her home cooking, baking and crafts. Now you can try her award-winning fudge.The “delicious and easy” dessert is included in the Appalachian grandmother’sBlue-Ribbon Cookingcookbook and can be cut into traditional squares or fun shapes with cookie cutters.“It has a wonderful, creamy strawberry flavor and tastes like summer,” Skeens says about her no-bake treat.Linda Skeens' Berry Fudge StarsCooking spray1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk3 cups white baking chips (from 2 [12-oz.] pkgs.)½ cup (4 oz.) salted butter1 (0.8-oz.) pkg. freeze-dried strawberries, chopped (about 1 cup)1 (1.2-oz.) pkg. freeze-dried blueberries, chopped (about 1 cup)1 tsp. vanilla extract1.Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.2.Place condensed milk, baking chips and butter in a large microwavable bowl. Microwave on medium (50% power) until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds. Add strawberries, blueberries and vanilla; stir well. Pour mixture into prepared pan.3.Chill, uncovered, until set, about 4 hours. Using a 2½-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut fudge into star-shaped pieces, and transfer to a platter. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.Serves:9Active time:15 minutesTotal time:4 hours, 15 minutes
Linda Skeens Fudge.Photo:JENNIFER CAUSEY
JENNIFER CAUSEY
Last year,Linda Skeenswent viral after sweeping the competition at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair and winning 25 ribbons for her home cooking, baking and crafts. Now you can try her award-winning fudge.The “delicious and easy” dessert is included in the Appalachian grandmother’sBlue-Ribbon Cookingcookbook and can be cut into traditional squares or fun shapes with cookie cutters.“It has a wonderful, creamy strawberry flavor and tastes like summer,” Skeens says about her no-bake treat.Linda Skeens' Berry Fudge StarsCooking spray1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk3 cups white baking chips (from 2 [12-oz.] pkgs.)½ cup (4 oz.) salted butter1 (0.8-oz.) pkg. freeze-dried strawberries, chopped (about 1 cup)1 (1.2-oz.) pkg. freeze-dried blueberries, chopped (about 1 cup)1 tsp. vanilla extract1.Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.2.Place condensed milk, baking chips and butter in a large microwavable bowl. Microwave on medium (50% power) until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds. Add strawberries, blueberries and vanilla; stir well. Pour mixture into prepared pan.3.Chill, uncovered, until set, about 4 hours. Using a 2½-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut fudge into star-shaped pieces, and transfer to a platter. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.Serves:9Active time:15 minutesTotal time:4 hours, 15 minutes
Last year,Linda Skeenswent viral after sweeping the competition at the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair and winning 25 ribbons for her home cooking, baking and crafts. Now you can try her award-winning fudge.
The “delicious and easy” dessert is included in the Appalachian grandmother’sBlue-Ribbon Cookingcookbook and can be cut into traditional squares or fun shapes with cookie cutters.
“It has a wonderful, creamy strawberry flavor and tastes like summer,” Skeens says about her no-bake treat.
Linda Skeens' Berry Fudge Stars
Cooking spray
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
3 cups white baking chips (from 2 [12-oz.] pkgs.)
½ cup (4 oz.) salted butter
1 (0.8-oz.) pkg. freeze-dried strawberries, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 (1.2-oz.) pkg. freeze-dried blueberries, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1.Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
2.Place condensed milk, baking chips and butter in a large microwavable bowl. Microwave on medium (50% power) until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds. Add strawberries, blueberries and vanilla; stir well. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
3.Chill, uncovered, until set, about 4 hours. Using a 2½-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut fudge into star-shaped pieces, and transfer to a platter. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.
Serves:9
Active time:15 minutes
Total time:4 hours, 15 minutes
source: people.com
