Peanut Butter Fudge and a Cookbook Giveaway!
 
 
Serves: 64 pieces
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup evaporated canned milk
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, divided
  • ½ cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Butter an 8-inch square pan and line with parchment paper, using enough so that there is some overhang on the edges.
  2. Combine the sugar and cocoa powder (sifting together if necessary to mix well.) In a medium saucepan cook sugar, cocoa, evaporated milk, and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Continue to cook, adding 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until the butter melts. Allow the mixture to come to a boil, then cover and boil for 3 minutes.
  4. Remove the lid and continue to cook, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 234 degrees F. on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage.) Remove from the heat and, without stirring, add the remaining butter, peanut butter and vanilla. Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer and allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
  5. Turn mixer on medium speed and beat the fudge vigorously until it thickens and begins to lose its gloss. This can take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. Be careful to mix only until it thickens and loses its gloss. Do not overmix.
  6. Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared pan. All the fudge to come to room temperature, then cover the pan with plastic wrap and chill it until set. Lift the fudge out of the pan using the parchment paper and cut into 1-inch squares.
Notes
Fudge can be mixed vigorously using a wooden spoon (if you have an arm of steel) or a hand mixer or best used is a stand mixer.

The fudge can be stored in an airtight container at cool room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Recipe adapted from The Brown Eyed Baker.com
Nutrition Information
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Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/peanut-butter-fudge-and-a-cookbook-giveaway/