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
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Butter an 8-inch non-stick baking dish (or line with buttered parchment paper) and set aside.
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the butter and peanut butter until the mixtures comes to a boil. Remove from the heat.
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Add the salt and vanilla extract, then stir in the powdered sugar until smooth and no lumps remain.
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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.