Grandmothers Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Food

MY GRANDMA'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix together the peanut butter and marshmallow cream in a bowl; set aside. Lightly grease a square glass dish with butter.
• Stir together the sugar and milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat; stirring occasionally, bring to a boil at 234 degrees F (110 degrees C) and then immediately remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter mixture and the vanilla; pour into the prepared dish and allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

GRANDMA'S CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Sift sugar through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl.
• Heat butter and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine and cook until bubbles appear on the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in salt and vanilla extract. Pour over powdered sugar in the bowl. Mix together using a spatula until smooth.
• Spread mixture into an 8x8-inch baking pan lined with plastic wrap. Wrap fully and refrigerate until firm enough to cut but not too hard, 1 to 3 hours.
• Unwrap fudge and cut into small cubes. Let warm up on the counter before cutting if needed.

OLD FASHIONED CREAMY COCOA FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8"x8" pan** (See Notes) with parchment or non-stick foil with a piece that is long enough to line the bottom and come up and over two opposite sides of the pan. (use these as "handles" to get the cooled fudge out of the pan). Spray with pan spray. You can also spray or butter the pan well, but using parchment or non-stick foil will make it easier to get the fudge out of the pan.
• Place the sugar, cocoa powder, corn syrup, salt and milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan that is much larger than you think you need. 3 quart size will work just fine.
• Stir well, and cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. You can stir it and scrape the sides of the pan until it starts to boil.
• Allow the mixture to boil until it reaches 234F. This is just under the soft ball stage, but this is the correct temperature for making cocoa fudge. (If you're making chocolate fudge, cook to 238F, which is the soft ball stage.)
• Move the pan off the burner and drop in the butter and the vanilla. Don't stir them in (if you stir too soon, you'll end up with grainy fudge).
• Let the mixture cool to 110F. The pan will feel warm but by no means hot. If you're using a "leave-in" candy thermometer, there will be no question. If you don't have one, occasionally check the temperature with your instant read thermometer (that's what I do).
• Once the candy has cooled to the correct temperature, begin stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. You can also scoop up a bunch of the warm candy and let it pour back into the pot. This will make you feel fancy, and it will help to bring the temperature of the candy down more quickly. Keep stirring and stirring until the candy is just starting to lose its gloss and thicken up.
• Dump in the pecans if using, and stir them in quickly.
• Scrape the now-quite-thick fudge into the pan and moosh it into the corners with a spatula. I sprinkled some flaky sea salt on top of mine. You can too if you want. Or not.
• Allow the candy to set up for at least an hour before slicing with a sharp knife.
• Store at room temperature in a tightly-sealed container for 3-4 days. But it will be gone before then.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with foil, pressing it into the corners and up the sides; leave an overhang on 2 sides. Brush the foil with butter.
• Combine 3/4 cup condensed milk, the chocolate chips and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Combine the remaining condensed milk, the peanut butter chips and a pinch of salt in a separate saucepan. Put both pans over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chips are melted and smooth.
• Spoon the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan, leaving spaces between the spoonfuls. Spoon the peanut butter mixture into the gaps. Brush an 8-inch square of parchment paper with butter and lay it directly on top of the fudge; press to flatten evenly and fill any gaps. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes. Lift the foil to remove the fudge from the pan and cut into 1-inch squares. Store up to 1 week in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Cook sugar and milk in a large saucepan to soft-ball stage (235-240˚F). Move off the heat.
• Working quickly, add peanut butter, marshmallow creme, and vanilla to the sugar mixture in the large saucepan. Mix well.
• Pour into a buttered 8x8 square baking dish and let cool.
• Cut into squares and store in tins to keep fresh.

OLD FASHIONED HARD FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 8 or 9-inch square pan with foil. Generously grease the foil with butter. Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Mix well. Using a wooden spoon (do not use a whisk), stir in the milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until the milk comes to a full, rolling boil. Let it boil without stirring until it reaches 234 degrees F on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage, drop a small amount in very cold water to test it - it should form a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water). Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter and vanilla to the saucepan but DO NOT STIR. Just let the mixture sit until it has reached 110-120 degrees F. Once cooled, beat the fudge with the wooden spoon until it thickens and has lost some of its glossiness. Quickly spread the fudge in the greased pan. Let cool slowly (do not rush the cooling process or it may not set up) then cut into squares when completely cooled. Store the fudge wrapped loosely in foil in the refrigerator. cook's notes You can use other flavor extracts in place of vanilla (peppermint, caramel, strawberry, coffee, etc). Add-ins such as dried fruit or nuts can be added as it sets. Do not use margarine as it has a higher water content that can keep the fudge from setting up properly.

DREAMY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin with brownie mix and stir until smooth. Add chocolate syrup and stir until blended. The batter will be very thick, but don't add anything else!
• Spray a square baking pan (9-inch by 9-inch works best) with nonstick spray. Spread the batter into the pan.
• Then spoon peanut butter on top and use a knife to swirl it around.
• Bake in the oven for 35 minutes. The batter will remain very thick and fudgy and it should look undercooked.
• Allow the fudge to cool, then cover the pan with foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into 36 squares. Then get ready for a fudge frenzy!

GRANDMA'S NO-COOK PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients WELL.
• (using your hands actually mixes it the best).
• Press into an 8x8" pan.
• (A light spray of Pam is ok).
• Toss into the fridge for at least an hour to set up.
• Cut into 2" squares.
• Eat.
• Enjoy!

GRANDMA HERSHEY'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Line a 13x9x2 pan with foil and grease the foil with butter. Mix the peanut butter, marshmallow crème and vanilla together with a wooden spoon and set aside. Mix the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the heated mixture to the peanut mixture. Pour into the pan and refrigerate until set. Lift out of pan and remove foil. Cut into 1" squares. Store in the refrigerator. Yield about 4 1/2 pounds.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE RECIPE

Steps:

• In your stand mixer bowl, or in a large mixing bowl, add the confectioners sugar.
• Measure your peanut butter and set aside. Grease an 8x8 or 9x11 dish or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 1 1/2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Immediately stir in peanut butter and vanilla and mix until the peanut butter is melted.
• Pour the mixture over confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed and then increase to medium-high speed until the mixture no longer has confectioners sugar clumps throughout.
• Spread the mixture into the prepared dish.
• Let set at room temperature until firm and cut into squares. Store in an air tight container at room temperature.

GRANDMA'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. add milk and sugar to large pan. Cook on med heat constantly stir. (do not go around sides of pan will make candy sugary) after about 8-10 minutes take bowl fill with cold water and put a spoon of the candy in the bowl with the water. If it holds together in a soft ball when you pick it up it is ready to take off the stove. While candy is cooling go to the next step.
• 2. Measure out you 3/4 cup of peanut butter and get a tsp for adding vanilla flavoring.
• 3. add vanilla and peanut butter to cooked mixture. Stir just enough to get the peanut butter and vanilla blended. (if you wait too long to stir it will harden in the pan) Pour into a buttered platter or square pan and cut before it hardens.

GRANDMOTHER'S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients, boil until soft ball stage.
• Remove from heat, then add butter and peanut butter.
• Stir around a few times and let cool slightly.
• Then add vanilla.
• Beat it and pour out onto buttered dish, or parchment covered dish. (Grandmother always used an oval meat serving dish, I tend to use a small rectangular pan. This makes for evenly sized pieces.)
• Cool, and cut into squares.