Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Craving something sweet without spending a fortune at the candy shop? This Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe is rich, creamy, and packed with delicious peanut butter flavor! It's a simple homemade candy that's perfect for Christmas treats, holiday dessert trays, homemade gifts, or satisfying a sweet tooth any time of year. Skip the expensive store-bought fudge and learn how to make this old-fashioned favorite right at home!
Servings 12 large squares
Cost $8.00
Equipment
- 9 x 13 Baking Dish
- Heavy Bottom Pot
- Wax Paper
- Candy Thermometer
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c Granulated Sugar
- 1 ½ c Light Brown Sugar Packed
- ½ c Milk
- 1 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 c Peanut Butter Creamy or Crunchy
- ½ c Real Butter
- 1 tsp Real Vanilla
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13" baking dish with butter or line with wax paper.
- In a large saucepan with a heavy bottom, combine both sugars, brown sugar, cocoa and milk.
- Heat over medium heat until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage at 238° F stirring constantly.
- Remove mixture from heat and quickly stir in the peanut butter, butter and vanilla.
- Stir until the peanut butter, butter and peanuts if using are melted and well blended.
- Pour into the 9 x 13" baking dish and smooth the mixture using the spoon.
- Cool completely then cut into squares. Allow to cool fully and chill for at least 3 hours.