Peanut Butter Cup Fudge
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 2 Hr. 30 Min.
- Prep:
- 15 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 2-1/4 lbs
REESE'S Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures are the stars of this dense and indulgent Peanut Butter Cup Fudge recipe, balanced with classic, creamy HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips. This easy, chocolate-meets-peanut-butter dessert makes a great gift for neighbors and friends or a tasty, thoughtful host gift. Take your Peanut Butter Cup Fudge one level further by topping it with crushed peanuts for even more sweet and salty magic.
Making a few batches of richly flavored fudge for a holiday party or to give out as gifts? Try this Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Fudge next.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- COOK TIME
- 15 minutes
- Chill Time
- 2 hours
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cupssugar
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2/3 cupevaporated milk (5 oz can)
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2 Tbspsbutter
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1 1/2 cupsminiature marshmallows
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2 cupsHERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz pkg.)
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1 tspvanilla extract
Directions
8 or 9-Inch Square Pan
Foil
Saucepan
Stovetop
Measuring Cups
Refrigerator
Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Remove wrappers from peanut butter cups. Cut each cup into quarters; set aside.
Combine sugar, evaporated milk and butter in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to a full rolling boil. Boil, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows, milk chocolate chips and vanilla. Stir until marshmallows are melted. Add peanut butter cup pieces; stir quickly to distribute candy pieces throughout mixture. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Remove from pan; peel off foil. Cut into squares. Store tightly covered in cool, dry place.
Wrappers are easier to remove if candies are placed in freezer for about 15 minutes.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 64 servingsServing size 1 piece (23g)Amount per servingCalories100% Daily Value*Total Fat 5g 6%Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 5mg 2%Sodium 40mg 2%Total Carbohydrates 13g 5%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 12gIncludes 8g Added Sugar 16%Protein 1gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 23mg 2%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 61mg 2%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
