Double Decker Peanut Butter Fudge Food

DOUBLE-DECKER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, marshmallow creme and 1/4 cup butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat., Pour 3 cups of hot mixture into a bowl; add 1 cup peanut butter chips. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour into prepared pan. , To the remaining hot mixture, add cocoa, vanilla, and remaining chips and butter; stir until chips and butter are melted and mixture is smooth. Pour evenly over peanut butter layer in pan. Cool. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Cut into 1-in. squares. Refrigerate in airtight containers.

EASY DOUBLE-DECKER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; butter foil and set aside. , In a microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter chips and 2/3 cup milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl combine chocolate chips and remaining milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 15-seconds intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in remaining vanilla. Spread over peanut butter layer., Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Using foil, remove fudge from pan. Cut into 1-in. squares.

DOUBLE DECKER FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. 1. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Measure peanut butter chips into one medium bowl and chocolate chips into second medium bowl.
• 2. 2. Combine sugar, marshmallow creme, evaporated milk and butter in heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Immediately stir one-half hot mixture (1-1/2 cups) into peanut butter chips until chips are completely melted; quickly pour into prepared pan. Stir remaining one-half hot mixture into chocolate chips until chips are completely melted. Quickly spread over top of peanut butter layer.
• 3. 3. Cool completely. Remove from pan; place on cutting board. Peel off and discard foil; cut into 1-inch squares. Store tightly covered

DOUBLE DECKER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13x9x2-inch pan with foil.
• Place 1 cup peanut butter chips in medium bowl; set aside.
• In a second medium bowl, blend 1/4 cup melted butter, cocoa and vanilla until smooth; add remaining 1 cup peanut butter chips.
• In a heavy 4 quart saucepan, combine sugar, marshmallow cream, evaporated milk and 1/4 cup butter. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Cook and continue stirring 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Immediately add half of hot mixture to bowl with peanut butter chips only. Pour remainder into cocoa mixture; stir to blend.
• Beat peanut butter mixture until chips are completely melted, spread evenly in prepared pan.
• Beat cocoa mixture until chips are melted and mixture thickens. Spread evenly over top of peanut butter layer.
• Cool; remove from pan. Remove foil; cut into squares. Store in airtight container in a cool dry place.

DOUBLE DECKER CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8 inch square pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan.
• Place peanut butter chips and 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk in a small microwavable bowl.
• Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp.
• vanilla; spread evenly into prepared pan.
• Place remaining sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips in another small microwavable bowl; repeat above microwave procedure.
• Stir in remaining 1/2 tsp.
• vanilla; spread evenly over peanut butter layer.
• cover; refrigerate until firm.
• Remove from pan; place on cutting board.
• Peel off foil.
• Cut into squares.
• Store tightly covered, in refrigerator.

TRIPLE-DECKER PEANUT BUTTER AND PRETZEL FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. For the crust: Line a 9-by-9-inch baking pan or casserole with aluminum foil, with long flaps hanging over each edge.
• 2. Pulse 15 of the pretzels in a food processor until you have fine crumbs. (You should have 1 cup.) Crush the remaining 10 pretzels into large chunks by hand and set aside for topping the fudge.
• 3. Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer over medium to medium-low heat. Set the bowl over the saucepan but not touching the water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate and butter melt, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar and egg and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until warm to the touch and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the pretzel crumbs. Press firmly into the prepared pan. (Save the pan of water for melting the chocolate ganache.)
• 4. For the fudge: Combine the condensed milk with the peanut butter chips and a pinch of salt in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cook until melted and smooth, stirring only occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon the peanut butter fudge on top of the crust and spread into an even layer. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• 5. For the ganache: While the fudge is chilling, combine the chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl and set over the simmering water. Stir until melted, smooth, and shiny, about 3 minutes. Using an offset spatula, spread the glaze over the fudge and sprinkle with the large chunks of pretzel pieces. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours or up to overnight. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares or into 1 1/2-by-3-inch candy bars.
• Gift Note: Enjoy these at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerate and serve cold like a candy bar straight from the ice box.
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BROILED PEANUT BUTTER DOUBLE-DECKER DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to broil or highest setting.
• Toast 1 slice of bread in toaster until golden brown. Spread half of the peanut butter on 1 of the untoasted slices of bread. Place the banana slices on top of the peanut butter. Drizzle the honey evenly over the bananas. Place the toasted slice of bread on top. Spread the other half of the peanut butter on top of the toasted slice. Sprinkle the chocolate morsels evenly over the peanut butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the chocolate chips. Top with the remaining untoasted slice of bread. Place the sandwich on a cookie sheet. Place under the broiler (or in the toaster oven) and toast until golden brown. Carefully flip the sandwich over with a spatula and toast the other side until golden brown. Remove from the oven and immediately spread the butter evenly over the top of the sandwich. Cut in half and serve immediately with a cold glass of milk.

MIMI'S DOUBLE-DECKER PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In sauce pan, melt peanut butter chips, 1 cup sweetened condensed milk, and 2 Tbsp butter. Stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat and stir in peanuts, if desired.
• Spread mixture into wax-paper lined 8-inch square pan.
• In same pan, melt chocolate chips, remaining butter, and remaining condensed milk. Stir until smooth and spread over the peanut butter layer. Cool at room temperature for 15 minutes, then refrigerate until firm.
• To cut into squares, lift fudge out by holding the wax paper. Transfer to cutting board. Store in a closed tin. Can be refrigerated or kept at room temperature.

DOUBLE DECKER FUDGE

Steps:

• To make chocolate layer - In heavy saucepan combine sugar, butter and milk. Bring to full, rolling boil for 5 minutes. Stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted. Add marshmallow creme and vanilla. Pour into buttered 9x13" pan. Set aside to cool.
• To make peanut butter layer - Repeat instructions above but replace chocolate chips with peanut butter. Pour over chocolate fudge layer.
• Cool at room temperature and cut into squares. Store in cool, dry place.

DOUBLE-DECKER FUDGE

Steps:

• Measure peanut butter chips into one bowl and choc chips into another; set aside.
• Butter 8" square pan and set aside.
• Combine sugar, marshmallow creme and evap milk and butter in heavy 3-qt saucepan.
• Cook over med.
• heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils; continue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• Immediately stir 1/2 the hot mixture into peanut chips until completely melted.
• Quickly pour into prepared pan.
• Stir remaining hot mixture into chocolate chips until completely melted.
• Quickly spread over top of peanut butter layer; cool until set.
• Cut into 1" squares.
• Store in an air-tight container in a cool dry place.

DOUBLE-DECKER PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Make the Nut Butter Layer
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8" baking dish with 2 overlapping pieces of parchment paper, leaving at least a 2" overhang on 2 sides.
• Whisk eggs, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Using a rubber spatula, stir in peanut butter until a smooth, thick batter forms. Scrape into prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer.
• Make the Cocoa Layer and Assemble
• Using an electric mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed, beat eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until mixture is light, smooth, and doubled in volume, 3-4 minutes. With mixer running on low speed, slowly beat in butter, then add vanilla and salt and beat to combine. Add cocoa powder and cornstarch. Beat on low speed, scraping down sides of bowl as needed, until incorporated. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until mixture is thick and holds its shape, about 30 seconds. Pour over nut butter layer and smooth top.
• Add your choice of toppings or leave top smooth-they're all good options.
• Bake brownie until top is puffed, glossy, and starting to crack, and the center is just set (it shouldn't jiggle when shaken, but the chocolate layer will still be very gooey), 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
• Remove brownie from pan using parchment overhang, then cut into 16 squares.