Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk, 2% milk recommended
- 1 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- 1
Lightly grease a glass dish thoroughly with a small amount of the butter. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Measure 1 cup of peanut butter and have it ready to add later.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and milk. Stir well to ensure the sugar is fully dissolved before turning on the heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place the saucepan over high heat. Continue stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Once a rolling boil is achieved, immediately reduce the heat to medium. Insert a candy thermometer into the boiling mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Allow the mixture to boil without stirring until it reaches the soft ball stage, which is between 235°F and 240°F on the candy thermometer.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 235
- 7
Once the desired temperature is reached, remove the saucepan from the heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Immediately add the 1 cup of peanut butter to the hot mixture. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon or heat-resistant spatula until the peanut butter is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes thick and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Quickly transfer the hot fudge mixture into the prepared buttered glass dish. Spread the fudge evenly in the dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Allow the fudge to cool and set at room temperature for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares and serving.
⏱️ 60 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk, 2% milk recommended
- 1 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- 1
Lightly grease a glass dish thoroughly with a small amount of the butter. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Measure 1 cup of peanut butter and have it ready to add later.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and milk. Stir well to ensure the sugar is fully dissolved before turning on the heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place the saucepan over high heat. Continue stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Once a rolling boil is achieved, immediately reduce the heat to medium. Insert a candy thermometer into the boiling mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Allow the mixture to boil without stirring until it reaches the soft ball stage, which is between 235°F and 240°F on the candy thermometer.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 235 - 7
Once the desired temperature is reached, remove the saucepan from the heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Immediately add the 1 cup of peanut butter to the hot mixture. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon or heat-resistant spatula until the peanut butter is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes thick and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Quickly transfer the hot fudge mixture into the prepared buttered glass dish. Spread the fudge evenly in the dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Allow the fudge to cool and set at room temperature for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares and serving.
⏱️ 60 min