Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Hi friends! This is Liz from The Pretty Life Girls! Today I plan to use LOTS of exclamation points because it’s DECEMBER!!! It’s finally here!!! And, aside from an increase in punctuation, December also means it’s time to get to work on all the holiday baking we can pack into one tiny month. As a result, today I am sharing with you my all-time favorite fudge recipe. My mom has made this decadent peanut butter fudge for as long as I can remember and it is a major holiday staple in our home. Plus, it is pretty much fool-proof and ridiculously delicious.

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Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Resting Time

4 hrs

Total Time

20 mins

 

This delicious and smooth peanut butter fudge recipe uses marshmallow creme and Reese's for some added tastiness!

Course: Baked Goods, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 9 squares

Calories: 931 kcal

Ingredients

• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
• 5 oz evaporated milk (1 small can, about 2/3 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter (creamy)
• 7 oz marshmallow creme (1 bag)
• 1-2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 oz Reese's peanut butter cups (1 bag)

Instructions

1. Line 9-inch square pan with foil with ends of foil extending over sides of pan; set aside.
2. Unwrap Reeses and place in a large ziploc freezer bag. Seal and smash peanut butter cups with rolling pin; set aside.
3. Place sugar, butter and evaporated milk in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.
4. Boil 4 min. or until candy thermometer reaches 234 F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
5. Add peanut butter and marshmallow creme; stir until completely melted.
6. Add vanilla; mix well.
7. Pour immediately into prepared pan; spread to form even layer in pan.
8. Cover with crushed peanut butter cups.
9. Let stand at room temperature 4 hours or until completely cooled; cut into 1-inch squares.
10. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 931 Calories from Fat 441

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 49g 75%

Saturated Fat 19g 95%

Cholesterol 47mg 16%

Sodium 484mg 20%

Potassium 460mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 116g 39%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 103g

Protein 15g 30%

Vitamin A 10.6%

Vitamin C 0.5%

Calcium 9.4%

Iron 7.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

That’s it! You can dress those suckers up and give them to your neighbors and become the most popular neighbor on the block, or kick back and enjoy all of the fudge yourself. It’s a hard decision, I know. If it were me, I’d just buy something for the neighbors. Who needs popularity when you have FUDGE?

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