Nonna's Peanut Butter Fudge
A christmas tradition, this old fashioned chunky peanut butter fudge recipe is easy to prep, cook, cut, and serve! Makes several dozen and is perfect for gifting and bringing to potlucks.
Ingredients
- 3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp light Karo syrup
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1.5 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
Instructions
- Combine sugar, cocoa, karo, and salt. Add milk, mixing thoroughly.
- Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, reduce heat. Cook until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat, add butter and peanut butter. Let cool a few minutes, then add vanilla and beat until mixture thickens.
- Poor into buttered (or wax paper lined) dish. Let cool in fridge at least 2 hours. Cut into squares and place in container lined with wax paper, using wax paper between layers.