CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE

4 tbsp. diet butter
1/4 c. brown sugar replacement
1/4 tsp. instant coffee
1 envelope and 1/2 tsp. unflavored
gelatin
1/4 c. cream flavored diet soda
2/3 c. nonfat dry milk
1 1/3 c. Ricotta cheese
1 tbsp. chocolate extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. artificial sweetener (liquid)
1/2 tsp. brown food coloring
2 pkg. W.W. dried apples

Place margarine in a small pan over hot water to melt. Sift brown sugar and coffee very slowly into margarine. Stir constantly. Soften gelatin in soda. Add nonfat dry milk. Add a few drops more of soda if needed. The mixture needs to be paste like. Combine gelatin mixture with margarine mixture. Stir constantly over hot water until thoroughly blended. Combine cheese, extracts, sweetener, and food coloring. Mix well. Fold gelatin-margarine mixture into Ricotta mixture. Pour into 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Refrigerate 2 hours. Freeze for firmer fudge. 20 squares.