Peanut Butter Fudge

Classic peanut butter fudge that’s ultra creamy, rich, and never grainy. Easy stovetop method with pantry ingredients—perfect for gifting, too!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Chilling Time 2

Total Time 10

Servings pieces (1-inch)

Calories 74kcal

Author Kathleen

Line an 8X8 inch pan with aluminum foil, overlapping the edges of the pan 2 inches. (This will make for easy removal and clean up). Spray nonstick cooking spray on the foil. Set aside.
Add the butter (8 ounces) and peanut butter (1 cup) to a large microwave-safe bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Poke holes in the plastic to vent steam. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Carefully pull back plastic and stir to combine. Recover with plastic and microwave for an additional 2 minutes.
Add the vanilla (1 teaspoon) and powdered sugar (1 pound) to a bowl and stir to combine, until the mixture becomes dull and loses its shine. Don't overbeat. Spread in prepared pan, use a rubber spatula to even out the top of the mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set. About 2 hours. Cuts best when it's been out of the fridge 10-15 minutes.

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Don’t skip venting the plastic wrap. Those little holes in the plastic help release steam so the mixture heats evenly without bubbling over or creating hot spots.
Work while the mixture is hot. Once the butter and peanut butter are microwaved, move quickly when adding the vanilla and powdered sugar. The warmer the mixture is, the more smoothly the sugar will blend in.
Mix until just dull, then stop. Overbeating as the mixture cools can make the fudge firm up too quickly and turn dry or crumbly. As soon as it looks thick and matte (no shiny spots), spread it into the pan.
Let it warm up a bit before slicing. Cutting ice-cold fudge straight from the fridge can cause crumbling and uneven squares. That 10–15 minutes at room temperature makes a big difference in getting clean, pretty cuts.