Peanut Butter Fudge

(from jane ferguson’s recipe box)

Yield: 64 pieces (1½ pounds)

Prep Time: 10 minutes (active), About 1 hour (inactive)

Source: BearNakedBaker (from RecipeThing user BearNakedBaker)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 64 people

Categories: Bars/Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups smooth peanut butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Directions

  1. Butter an 8-inch non-stick baking dish (or line with buttered parchment paper) and set aside.

  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the butter and peanut butter until the mixtures comes to a boil. Remove from the heat.

  3. Add the salt and vanilla extract, then stir in the powdered sugar until smooth and no lumps remain.

  4. Pour the fudge mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the fudge and refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve. Fudge can be stored at cool room temperature in an airtight container.

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