| This is one of those fudge recipes that my mom has | | | | vanilla, and nuts. Stir vigorously for 1 minute. Pour into |
| made ever since I can remember. When I was lucky | | | | an 8-inch square buttered pan. Cool in the refrigerator. |
| and none of my other siblings were around, she would | | | | Cut into squares. |
| let me eat the bits of chocolate left in the bowl. We | | | | This fudge recipe is for the peanut butter lover in your |
| always used to call it licking the bowl at my house. | | | | house. It is a recipe that is also pretty easy to make. |
| Always one of the best parts of being able to bake | | | | Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge |
| with mom. I have had a lot of fudge and none of it has | | | | 1 cup peanut butter chips |
| ever compared to this fudge recipe that my mom | | | | 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk |
| always made. I do not know if it is because mom | | | | 2 tablespoons softened butter |
| made it or because it is a good fudge recipe. Perhaps | | | | 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
| a bit of both. I hope you get to share it with someone | | | | 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
| special. | | | | Put foil in an 8-inch square pan. In a microwave safe |
| Fudge | | | | bowl, put the peanut butter chips, 2/3 cup of the |
| 2 tablespoons butter | | | | sweetened condensed milk, and all of the butter. In |
| 2/3 cup evaporated milk | | | | another microwave safe bowl, put in the chocolate |
| 1 2/3 cups sugar | | | | chips and the rest of the sweetened condensed milk. |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt | | | | Microwave the peanut butter mixture on high for one |
| 2 cups miniature marshmallows | | | | minute or until the mixture is smooth when stirred. Then |
| 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips | | | | add in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to that mixture. Pour |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla | | | | the mixture into the pan. Put the chocolate chip mixture |
| 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) | | | | in the microwave for one minute on high heat or until |
| Combine butter, milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan | | | | the mixture is smooth when stirred. Add 1/2 teaspoon |
| over medium heat. Bring it to a boil. Cook 4 to 5 | | | | vanilla extract to that mixture and pour it over the |
| minutes, stirring constantly. (Start timing when mixture | | | | peanut butter layer. Refrigerate and cut into squares |
| starts to bubble around the edges of the pan.) | | | | when firm. |
| Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, chocolate, | | | | |