Shelly's Recipe

PECAN TOFFEE FUDGE

Category: Candy

1 teaspoon butter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners sugar
6 ounces unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 to 1/2 cup toffee bits

Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar. Beat in the melted chocolate, extract and salt until smooth. Stir in pecans and toffee bits.

Spread into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 2-1/2 pounds.