Classic Peanut Butter Fudge
- 35 min
- Serves 8
- 5 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. A silky, nostalgic peanut butter fudge that blends sweet white sugar with creamy peanut butter for a soft, buttery candy. Made with just a few pantry staples, it’s perfect for a quick indulgent treat.
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Method
Butter a small heat‑proof dish and set it aside.
Combine the white sugar, milk, and smooth peanut butter in a saucepan; do not add the vanilla yet.
Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches the soft‑ball stage (113‑244°F / 235‑245°F).
If you lack a candy thermometer, drop a small amount of the mixture into a glass of ice water; it should form a pliable ball when pinched.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract until the fudge is smooth.
Quickly pour the hot fudge into the prepared dish and smooth the top with a hot, wet knife.
Allow the fudge to set partially, then cut into small squares while still slightly soft.
Refrigerate the cut squares until fully set, then serve.
Tips while you cook
- Grease the dish first
- Butter a small heat‑proof dish before pouring the hot fudge.
- Stir constantly on low heat
- Heat the sugar, milk, and peanut butter over low heat while stirring until it reaches the soft‑ball stage.
- Add vanilla after removing from heat
- Stir in the vanilla extract only after the saucepan is off the heat.
- Cut while still soft
- Slice the fudge into squares while it is still slightly soft before refrigerating.
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