Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
A quick and easy microwave fudge recipe. If you like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, you will love this! Adapted from a recipe by Alton Brown of the Food Network.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing pan
- 1 heaping cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 14 oz. powdered sugar
- Option: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
Directions
- Butter 8 by 8-inch pan and line with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Microwave butter and peanut butter in microwave safe bowl on high for 2 minutes.
- Stir and microwave on high for about 2 more minutes. Note: microwaves may vary.
- Add vanilla and powdered sugar to peanut butter mixture and stir until smooth with wooden spoon or beat with electric mixer.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Place a second piece of waxed paper on the surface of the fudge and refrigerate until cool.
- Option: Top with 1 cup melted semi-sweet chocolate chips and spread over top of fudge or swirl into fudge with knife.
- Refrigerate until set.
- Remove from refrigerator and let stand a few minutes. Cut into 1-inch pieces with sharp knife and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Can be frozen.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 9g | |
| Recipe makes 64 servings | |
| Calories 50 | |
| Calories from Fat 25 | 50% |
| Total Fat 2.88g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1.82g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 6.19g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 6.08g | 4% |
| Protein 0.03g | 0% |
