Aunt Kates Peanut Butter Fudge Food

AUNT BETTY'S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Cook milk, brown sugar, white sugar and chocolate over low heat, until mixture forms a ball in a glass of cold water. (239 degrees F. using a candy thermometer).
• Take off stove and add marshmallow, margarine, vanilla, nuts and peanut butter.
• Beat mixture together until thick.
• Put in 9x13" pan, and refrigerate.
• Store in air tight container. I like to keep it refrigerated.
• Note: Cooking time is approximate.

AUNT NANCY'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix in bowl- peanut butter and marshmellow cream and set to side.
• Mix sugar, butter, milk in saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix everything together. (easier if you use a mixer on stir).
• Put in cookie sheet. (lined with a wax paper).
• Let cool and harden.

AUNT IRA'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Cook all ingredients except peanut butter to a soft boil.
• Add peanut butter and beat until blended.
• Pour into 8x8 pan.

AUNT HELEN'S OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE WITH PEANUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Butter 1 8x8 inch square glass pan and set aside.
• melt chocolate in milk using sturdy, heavy bottomed pan.
• Stir in salt and sugar with wooden spoon until just mixed.
• Cook the chocolate, milk, salt and sugar mixture on medium or a little less than medium heat until it reaches softball stage. DO NOT STIR and DO NOT SCRAPE THE SIDES OF THE PAN.
• Softball stage: You can use a candy thermometer. I find the thermometers unreliable, so I check the progress of the fudge by dropping a small amount in cold water. If I can easily make a soft ball of it with my fingers, it is ready. With one batch of fudge, this generally takes about 8 minutes or a little longer. Obviously if you double the batch it takes more time. However, don't just assume 8 minutes will work. Either use the softball test or a candy thermometer to make sure. What works on my stove may be different for yours.
• When fudge has reached softball stage, place in a sink partially filled with ice and water. Make sure there's not so much that it could seep into the pan. This is just to cool the pan.
• Stir in peanut butter and vanilla with a wooden spoon. Do not scrape the sides of the pan. Stir until the peanut butter is melted and the fudge begins to thicken and lose some of its gloss. Pour into prepared pan. Cool, slice, and enjoy.
• Don't skip the peanut butter. It gives it an amazing layer of flavor and also helps it set faster. I have only tried this with Jif so I can't guarantee any other peanut butter will be as good.

AUNT DORIS' PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Boil first 3 ingredients for 10-11 minutes. Quickly add last three ingredients. and stir quickly.
• Pour into buttered 9x13 pan and either refrigerate or let set.

AUNT HANNAH'S FOOLPROOF PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly butter or grease a 13x9 pan; set aside.
• Measure out peanut butter, marshmallow creme and vanilla onto a large, lightly buttered or greased plate; set aside.
• Place evaporated milk and sugar into a large heavy pot; stir until combined. Add butter or margarine and salt.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring; adjust heat until a consistent medium-boil is achieved. (You need to lower the heat if the bubbles are popping and spurting dangerously close to your hand while stirring.).
• Boil 12 minutes (more or less), stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; quickly add remaining ingredients and beat by hand until thoroughly combined.
• Pour into prepared pan. Let cool. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Note for subsequent batches: If your batch is less firm than you'd like, increase cooking time a minute or so. If it's too firm, or becomes dry or crystal-ly when cooled, decrease cooking time or add more peanut butter.

AUNT JEAN'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a small square pan and set aside. In a heavy pan mix cocoa, sugar, milk and salt. Mix well and put on high heat till boiling, stirring constantly. Let simmer till a soft ball forms (after boiling starts - about 15 min.) in a cold glass of water.
• Then add vanilla and peanut butter. Stir until it starts to thicken a little.
• Pour into a buttered pan. Let cool and cut into small squares.

AUNT JEANIE'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Add the milk and sugar to a pot and boil for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the vanilla and peanut butter until it starts to thicken.
• pour fudge on to a buttered dinner plate and shape.
• Cut when cool.

AUNT HELEN'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter (or spray) an 8 x 8" pan, set aside
• Add sugar and evaporated milk in a 2-quart pan
• Boil to a soft ball stage (5 minutes)
• Remove from flame and add the vanilla extract and peanut butter and stir well
• Add the marshmallow cream and stir until well blended, then piur into you prepared pan
• Let cool until set, then cut into pieces... 6 rows by 6 rows