PEANUT BUTTER SWIRLED FUDGE

Peanut Butter Swirled Fudge image

Make homemade gifts in no time with a batch of this nutty fudge. It's a hit with everyone, from the mail carrier to our neighbors.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4-3/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 teaspoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
4 cups sugar
1 cup half-and-half cream
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 packages (10 ounces each) peanut butter chips, divided

Steps:

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cream, cocoa, corn syrup, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium-low heat, without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in the marshmallow creme, peanut butter and 1 package chips., With a hand mixer, beat until mixture begins to lose its gloss, about 6-8 minutes. Fold in remaining chips. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.