JEWEL'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

JEWEL'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE image

Provided by Jewel Hall

Categories Candies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

# ONE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
2 c sugar
3/4 c evaporated milk
2 Tbsp butter, room temperature
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 Tbsp peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE #2
3 c sugar
1 1/2 stick butter (3/4 cup)
2/3 c evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 12 oz. jar creamy peanut butter
1 7 oz jar of marshmallow creme

Steps:

1. # One Recipe: Measure the sugar, evaporated milk, and butter into a large sauce pan. Bring to a full, rolling boil over medium heat. Cook 7 minutes to a soft-ball stage. (test by dripping a drop from a spoon in to cold water. Pour off water and a soft ball should be in the glass. Time the 7 minutes !!
2. Remove from heat. Add salt, vanilla, and peanut butter. Bear with an electric mixer until candy is real stiff.
3. Butter the bottom and sides of a square baking dish and pour candy into prepared dish. Cool and cut into 1.5 inch squares. Can double recipe and pour out on to a buttered 9x13 pan. Never use milk out of the refrigerator. Use canned evaporated milk.
4. PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE # 2: Combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk in large sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed and sugar is dissolved. Cook and stir 5 minutes (use timer) AFTER mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat.
5. Add vanilla, peanut butter and marshmallow creme. Mix well. Pour onto a 9x13 buttered dish. COOL. MAY PRESS 3 HAND FULLS OF M & M'S ON TOP OF FUDGE BEFORE IT COOLS. Cut into squares.