Peanut Butter- Chocolate Fudge

PEANUT BUTTER- CHOCOLATE FUDGE
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1½ cups granulated sugar
5 ounce can evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup chopped unsalted peanuts (optional)
½ tsp vanilla extract

1. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan; set aside.

2. Butter the sides of a 2-quart heavy saucepan. In saucepan, combine sugar, evaporated milk, and peanut butter. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils (about 10 minutes). Reduce heat to medium, continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 6 minutes.

3. Remove saucepan from heat. Add marshmallows, chocolate, peanuts (if using) and vanilla; stir until marshmallows and chocolate have melted and mixture is evenly combined. Beat by hand for 1 minute.

4. Spread fudge evenly in prepared pan. Score into squares while still warm. Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours until firm. When fudge is firm, use foil to lift it out of the pan. Peel off foil and cut fudge into squares. Store tightly in covered container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Yield: About 2 pounds
Recipe Source: Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens

Cooking Tips
*If you’d like thicker fudge, line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with foil.
**You may wish to use chunky peanut butter if you’re omitting the peanuts.

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“We couldn’t stop eating this one!! I did add the optional chopped peanuts and thought they added to the flavor. It made them more peanutty- without the peanuts you would just get a hint of PB flavor.”
-San Diego, CA

“This is so delicious & quite easy to make. I have always shied away from fudge but I will definitely make this again! I substituted the peanuts for roasted, unsalted cashews – mmmm….”
-El Cajon, CA