Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge Squares- Big Mama's Recipes and Resources

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Squares

This candy recipe will be a great addition to fill the White Candy Box recipe in this section.

Ingredients:

3 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8-ounce) package semisweet chocolate squares
1 teaspoon shortening
Garnish with peanut halves

Directions:

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cover and cook 3 minutes, uncover and cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 236° (soft ball stage). Remove from hear; add peanut butter and vanilla.

Beat mixture at medium speed with an electric mixer until thickened; pour into a buttered 8-inch square pan. Score into 1 inch squares with a sharp knife and cool. Cut into squares.

Microwave the chocolate and shortening into a 2-cup glass measuring cup at high 1 1//2 minutes or untl melted, stirring twice.

Dip the fudge squares into chocolate mixture and place on wax paper. Garnish and let stand until firm.

Makes 5 servings.

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