Dark Chocolate Cherry Fudge

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup cherry jam
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup dried cherries

Directions

1. Combine the dark chocolate, vanilla, and marshmallow fluff in a large bowl.
2. Add the sugar, condensed milk, cherry jam, heavy cream, water, and butter to a large saucepan. Set it over medium heat and stir until the butter is fully melted and the sugar is dissolved.
3. Turn the heat up to medium high and bring the mixture to a boil. Continue cooking and stirring the whole time, until a candy thermometer reaches 230 degrees, about 20 minutes.
4. Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate mixture in the bowl. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the fudge has become thicker, about 2 minutes.
5. Transfer the fudge to chocolate molds or a prepared pan. Chill it in the refrigerator for 3 hours.