Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword easy-fudge-recipes, easy-peanut-butter-fudge-recipe, peanutty-peanut-butter-fudge

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Cooling time 2

Total Time 2 17

Servings [1] inch pieces

Calories 147kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Butter a square 8x8-dish or cake pan liberally with softened butter and set aside.
In a heavy bottomed saucepan melt the butter with the sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and allow to continue to boil on medium-low for 7 minutes stirring constantly, or until soft ball stage. (235-240°F on a candy thermometer)
After 7 minutes add the marshmallows, peanut butter, salt and vanilla. Remove from the heat. Stir vigorously until the marshmallows have melted and completely incorporated. Work quickly.
Pour peanut butter mixture into the prepared pan and quickly smooth the top with the back of the spoon or an offset spatula.
Sprinkle the chopped peanuts on top pressing gently into the fudge.
Let the fudge cool completely. Place into the fridge and chill to speed up this process.
Melt Chocolate: Melt 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips with 2 Tbsp cream in the microwave in 20 second increments stopping to stir each time. Repeat until smooth and thin enough to drizzle.
Cut fudge into squares, then drizzle top of the fudge with melted chocolate. Chill until chocolate hardens.
Store in an airtight container.

Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge with Granulated Sugar: You could adapt this fudge recipe and make it in the microwave. It's made with granulated sugar so you'll have to use a candy thermometer to make certain it melts properly so it will set. You'll need to cook in 1-2 minute intervals stopping to stir each time. You'll need to test the fudge with a candy thermometer repeating the process until it reaches softball stage 235-240°F on a candy thermometer. It's a trickier process, but it can be done. When in doubt, follow the recipe for stovetop peanut butter fudge.

Chocolate: The chocolate drizzle is optional and you can omit it, if you prefer. You can also use dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips to drizzle the top of the fudge.

Let the Fudge Sit at Room Temperature: If you place this fudge into the refrigerator to set and harden, allow it to sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes to make it easier to cut into squares.