Yum, delicious homemade fudge. What can I say? It’s been around forever and it’s still extremely popular to this day! In this recipe, you are getting the best of both worlds because peanut butter and cocoa both go into this recipe. That’s not it; did I mention chopped walnuts also go into this delicious fudge as well? If you have ever made fudge before you probably know it takes little time and is rather easy. One important thing is making sure the fudge reaches the right temperate on the stove. Use a candy thermometer or even a digital thermometer for a more accurate reading. You will want the fudge to reach around 238-240 degrees before removing from the heat.
Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups of sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ½ cup margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Butter an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. In 3-quart saucepan cocoa, sugar and cream of tar. Add evaporated milk, corn syrup, and margarine.
- Cook over medium-high heat stirring until mixture boils.
- Clip a candy thermometer onto the pan. Reduce heat to medium.
- Continue to cook stirring until temperature reaches 238 degrees. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and peanut butter. Mix well and fold in nuts.
- Pour mixture into the pan. Allow cooling.
Amy
Friday 23rd of December 2011
I just made this fudge. I made it, 1 1/2 times the recipe. I placed it in a 13x9 dish. It turned out perfect. Thank you for the recipe.
Amy
Bobby
Saturday 23rd of May 2009
Kelly - I am sorry this is not turning out well for you :(
I double checked this post to make sure there was no errors, everything looks fine. I would say the problem is in the temperature still, the mixture is not reaching the right temp. Also, if by some chance you are trying to cool the mixture in the refigerator, I would not recommend that.
Kelly
Friday 22nd of May 2009
I bought a candy thermomemter and still no luck. Slightly more firm, but even sitting overnight it could be spooned out.
Bobby
Monday 18th of May 2009
Kelly - Sounds about right. The fudge needs to reach the right temp or it will not set. Try to find a thermometer. I hope things turn out better next time.
Kelly
Monday 18th of May 2009
I tried this once and the fudge never set up, but it did taste good. I'm trying it again. I'm thinking my lack of candy thermometer meant I didn't get it to the right temperature. Hopefully omitting the nuts doesn't make a difference. Here's hoping!