Do you ever have those moments where it is 8 o’clock at night and you realize you need to bring something to work the next morning? So then you start panicking and thinking what the heck can I make that won’t keep up all hours of the night? Well, I had one of those moments not to long ago, but luckily I remembered seeing this easy-peasy peanut butter fudge on one of those Food Network Christmas specials!
This is the easiest fudge I have ever made. Four ingredients and you cook it in your microwave, no candy thermometer required! I literally made this in five minutes, let it set overnight and cut it in the morning. It was perfect and delicious. Bookmark this recipe for all of those last-minute parties and get-togethers that are bound to happen this week!
Peanut Butter Fudge
- 1 cup butter, plus more for greasing pan
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pound powdered sugar
Combine butter and peanut butter in a large, microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in the top for steam to vent. Microwave for 2 minutes on high. Stir, replace plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 more minutes. Add vanilla and powdered sugar to peanut butter mixture and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Stir until the mixture is no longer shiny, it will be very thick. Pour into a buttered 8 by 8-inch pan lined with waxed paper. Place a second piece of waxed paper on the surface of the fudge and refrigerate until cool. Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Source: Alton Brown.
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Oh I made this last week using his recipe! So good!
This looks like a recipe I must make!
That sounds like how my evening goes every night. Almost.
Cool! I love easy recipes that impress… this is definitely a great one to bring to a work or holiday party
Do you have to put it in the fridge to cool? or can you just leave it on the counter?
Refrigerate until cool, then you can leave it in an airtight container on the counter.