This peanut butter fudge recipe is so easy to make and perfect for giving away as holiday gifts. With just 6 simple ingredients you can have homemade fudge in no time at all!
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 minutesminutes
Additional Time 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours23 minutesminutes
Servings 64
Ingredients
2 ½cups(300g)confectioners' sugar, sifted
½cup(133g)unsalted butter
¾cup(180ml)whole milk
2 ¼cups(473g)light brown sugar, packed
1tspvanilla extract
¾cup(270g)creamy peanut butter
Instructions
Line an 8x8 square pan with parchment paper and set aside. Add the confectioners' sugar to a large heatproof bowl and set it aside.
Add the butter, milk, brown sugar, and vanilla to a medium saucepan with high sides. Stir over low heat until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
Turn the heat up to medium and stir occasionally until the mixture begins to boil.
Once boiling, continue to stir and let the mixture boil for 3 minutes.
Turn the burner off and add the peanut butter. Stir until completely smooth.
Pour the hot peanut butter mixture over the confectioners' sugar. Use a whisk or handheld electric mixer and beat for 3-4 minutes until well combined and the fudge is beginning to cool. (It will start to set around the edges.)
Pour the fudge into the prepared pan and let sit at room temperature for about 2 hours, until set.
Remove the fudge from the pan and slice into 1-inch squares.
Notes
You can put the fudge in the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process but I find that it collects condensation which makes it too soft. I prefer to let it set at room temperature, then store in the refrigerator after it has cooled.
Store fudge in an airtight container and layer with parchment paper. It will keep for up to 1 week at room temperature or 2 weeks in the refrigerator.