Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Peanut Butter Fudge RecipeMy Mother’s Recipe

This is my mother’s recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge.  I have never seen this recipe published by anyone else, but it is the best I have ever tasted.

The ingredients for this homemade fudge are commonly found in most homes without a special trip to the grocery store which makes it really easy to prepare this candy without previous preparation and planning.

Even now, if I just mention in passing that I would like some Peanut Butter Fudge, my Mom will show up at my door within a few hours with a special delivery proclaiming “it really isn’t anything at all to make that for you.”

Let me tell you, I have cooked this fudge for decades now and I know preparing it is not hard, but having it made for me is truly a precious gift and I am grateful.

Thanks Mom, for this delicious treat!

 

My Mother’s Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

  • 3 C. Sugar
  • 3 Tbs. Smooth Peanut Butter (we use Jif)
  • 1 C. Milk
  • 1/4 C. Butter
  • 1 teas. Vanilla

Instructions

  1. Butter a 8″ Square Glass Baking Dish
  2. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine sugar, peanut butter & milk.  Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a medium boil.  Stir often. It takes 18-25 min. of boiling to cook candy to a soft ball stage. (See Note Below)
  3. Remove from heat.  Add Butter & Vanilla
  4. Beat by hand until it hardens.  For a faster set, place the pan of candy in shallow, cold water in your sink while you beat the mixture.  You can even add ice to the water to make it colder.  Just don’t allow water to spill over into your pan of candy.
  5. Pour into prepared buttered glass dish.  Let it set for about an hour at room temperature (or refrigerate) and then enjoy!

Personal preference:  I like the fudge warm, so I do not refrigerate it.

 Jif Peanut Butter Creamy 16 ozCheck Price

 

Fudge Soft Ball Stage

How to Preform a Fudge Soft Ball Stage Test:  Put a drop of candy in cold water.  The candy should easily form into a soft ball.

Fudge Soft Ball Stage

 

Recommended Pan for Cooking Peanut Butter Fudge

 Magnalite Classic 8-Piece Aluminum Cookware SetCheck Price

I have used several types or brands of pans when making fudge.  To date, my personal favorite when cooking fudge is a Magnalite 2 Quart pan.  These pans hold heat at a consistent temperature.

Using a lighter weight pan will require longer cooking time.

Because these pans are aluminum, I do not use them for everyday cooking, but I do prefer them when making homemade candy.

Set includes:

  • 1- and 2-quart saucepans (each with lid)
  • 10-inch skillet
  • 5-quart Dutch oven with lid and rack
  • Made with Cast aluminum
  • Heavy domed lids lock-in moisture, transfer heat from vessel side walls, and help facilitate convection style heating
  • 50-year limited warranty

 

 Kitchen Supply 8 Inch Square Glass Baking DishCheck Price

My Glass Baking Dish

I prefer using a glass baking dish for cooling fudge.  It is easy to cut and remove fudge from a glass dish!

This 8″ square glass dish would be perfect for this Peanut Butter Fudge recipe.  The pieces of fudge would be approximately 1/2″ thick.

* 8-inch square Pyrex pan
* Glass will not absorb or leach odors or flavors
* Handles for easy lifting
* Dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe
* Measurements: 8″ x 2″

 

Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Peanut Butter Fudge Is Affected by Weather

Please Note:

Rain or high humidity can affect the consistency of any homemade fudge.  Fudge may not harden or set properly on a rainy day.

 

 

Originally posted 2015-09-14 16:42:16.

   

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I love cooking and I have been known to scurry around the kitchen, creating my own unique masterpieces. Creatively speaking there is not much I won't try and I have found one of my greatest joys in life is making our house a home. As a contributor on Cooking for the Holidays, I will be sharing my own recipes, cooking tips, and my love for working and playing in the kitchen! ...... Read More from this Author

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  1. Olivia says:

    This looks absolutely yummy….pinning it to one of my boards, or maybe two….

  2. Barbara says:

    Cynthia, this looks delicious, really good! could go for some of that right now – my mom’s fudge recipe is amazing too (it’s in high demand around here, lol) unfortunately I know how to make it 🙂

  3. That does look easy to make. We don’t have to worry much about having rainy days here.

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