Easy Peanut Butter Fudge- You Probably Already Have All Of The Ingredients!

The yield here is about three and a half pounds and approximately 36 pieces. The prep time is and easy twenty minutes! And do not forget to let it cool for two hours before serving!

Ingredients To Gather:

4 cups   sugar

2 5 – ounce can evaporated milk (1-1/3 cups)

1 cup   butter (no substitutes)

1 10 – ounce package peanut butter pieces (1-3/4 cups)

1 7 – ounce jar marshmallow creme

1 cup   finely chopped peanuts

1 teaspoon   vanilla

Directions To Follow:

1. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil; extend foil over edges. Butter foil; set aside.
2. Butter sides of a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Add sugar, evaporated milk, and butter. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Cook and stir over medium-high heat to 236 degree F, soft-ball stage (about 12 minutes).
3. Remove saucepan from heat; remove thermometer. Add peanut butter pieces, marshmallow creme, peanuts, and vanilla; stir till peanut butter pieces are melted. Spread into prepared pan. Score into 36 squares while warm.

When your fudge has firmed-up after refrigeration cut it into squares then wrap with plastic wrap. It refrigerates for up to a year!

We had this great idea about a lovely themed decorative plate, some appropriately color plastic-wrap, a ribbon – and you have a party or holiday gift!

You will be thanked for weeks after!

Article Source: Midwest Living