Peanut-Mallow Fudge

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 48

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup evaporated milk (from 12-oz can)
  • 1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 8 oz sweet baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2/3 cup dry-roasted peanuts

Steps

  • 1
    Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; grease foil with butter. In medium bowl, stir peanut butter and powdered sugar until well blended. Shape into 24 (1-inch) balls. Place balls evenly in foil-lined pan.
  • 2
    In 5- to 6-quart saucepan, cook butter, granulated sugar and evaporated milk over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Heat to full boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Boil uncovered without stirring 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 3
    Stir in 3 cups of the marshmallows until melted. Add chocolate chips, sweet chocolate and unsweetened chocolate, stirring rapidly until all chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. Quickly pour mixture over peanut butter balls in pan. Press peanuts and remaining marshmallows into top of fudge. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • 4
    Using foil handles, lift fudge from pan to cutting board; remove foil from sides of fudge. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

  • Sweet baking chocolate is also often called German baking chocolate and can be found in the baking section of your local grocery store.
  • Homemade fudge makes a memorable gift. Arrange fudge in a decorative tin and tie with holiday ribbon.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Candy
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
55mg
2%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
23g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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