This super yummy white fudge with cherries and almonds will make all your thoughts about cold winter weather disappear! 

• 3 C. sugar
• 1 ½ C. milk
• ¾ tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• ½ C. chopped dried cherries
• ½ C. marshmallow cream
• 1/3 C. chopped almonds 

Butter sides of a 3-quart saucepan. Mix sugar, milk, and salt in pan. Stir and heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils. Cook without stirring, to soft-ball stage (238 degrees). Stir in butter and vanilla. Place in a pan of cold water and cool to lukewarm without stirring. Add dried cherries and beat till the mixture holds shape. Stir in marshmallow cream and almonds; beat until glossy. Spread fudge in buttered 9” square pan. When fudge sets, but into 32 squares. (Adapted from the Ideals “Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen” cookbook.)