Recipe for cooking peanut butter fudge

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Fudge Recipes

Peanut Butter Fudge

2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1/3 c. chopped peanuts (optional)

Combine sugar and milk in heavy saucepan. Bring to boil over med. heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Cook without stirring to 236 degrees F.

Remove from heat. Cool to 165 degrees F. Beat in remaining ingredients. Pour into buttered 8-in. square pan. Chill until firm. Cut into squares.

Makes approximately 1 lb..