Description
Classic peanut butter fudge delivers rich, creamy indulgence straight from grandma’s kitchen. Sweet chocolate chips and smooth peanut butter create a nostalgic dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (680 grams/24 oz) unsalted butter
- 3 cups (750 grams/26.5 oz) creamy peanut butter
- 12 cups (1.36 kilograms/48 oz) powdered sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 milliliters/1.5 fl oz) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pan Preparation: Line a 9×13-inch baking pan completely with parchment paper, creating slight overhangs for effortless fudge extraction.
- Butter Melting: Gently liquefy butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until smooth and completely melted.
- Peanut Butter Integration: Fold peanut butter into melted butter, stirring continuously until achieving a glossy, uniform mixture with no visible separation.
- Liquid Incorporation: Stream sweetened condensed milk into the butter-peanut butter blend, maintaining consistent stirring to develop a creamy, homogeneous texture.
- Sugar Blending: Reduce heat to low, gradually introduce sifted powdered sugar while mixing thoroughly to prevent potential lumps and ensure silky consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate vanilla extract and salt, folding gently until perfectly integrated and the mixture displays a uniform, luxurious appearance.
- Pan Filling: Pour the warm fudge mixture into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and create a perfectly smooth surface.
- Chilling Process: Refrigerate the pan for 2-3 hours, or preferably overnight, allowing complete setting and optimal textural development.
- Serving Preparation: Remove the set fudge using parchment paper edges, then slice into delicate, bite-sized squares with a sharp knife for elegant presentation.
Notes
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain low, steady heat to prevent burning or separating ingredients, which can ruin the smooth fudge texture.
- Sift Sugar Strategically: Always sift powdered sugar before adding to eliminate lumps and ensure a silky, professional-looking final product.
- Chill Completely: Refrigerate fudge for at least 2-3 hours, preferably overnight, to achieve the perfect firm yet creamy consistency.
- Use Quality Ingredients: Select high-grade butter and creamy peanut butter for richer flavor and smoother fudge that melts deliciously in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 37
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg