4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1- 8 oz. pkg. Philadelphia cream
cheese
1/2 cup chopped nuts
4- 1 oz. squares unsweetened
chocolate, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt
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Gradually add sugar to
soften cream cheese, mixing until
well blended. Stir in remaining
ingredients. Press into greased
8" square pan. Chill; cut into
squares. Garnish with additional
nuts, if desired.
Variations:
Peppermint "Philly" Fudge- omit
nuts & vanilla; add a few drops
peppermint extract. Sprinkle
with 1/2 cup crushed peppermint
candy.
Coconut "Philly" Fudge- omit nuts;
add 1 cup shredded coconut.
Garnish with additional coconut,
if desired.
Cherry "Philly" Fudge- omit nuts;
add 1- 4 oz. jar maraschino
cherries, drained & chopped.
Garnish with whole cherries, if
desired.