Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge Squares |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
3 cups sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup milk |
1/2 cup butter |
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 (8-ounce) package semisweet chocolate squares |
1 teaspoon shortening |
garnish: peanut halves |
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cover and cook 3 minutes; uncover and cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 236° (soft ball stage). Remove from heat; add peanut butter and vanilla.
2. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until thickened; pour into a buttered 8-inch square pan. Score into 1-inch squares with a knife; cool. Cut into squares.
3. Microwave chocolate squares and shortening in a 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice.
4. Dip fudge squares into chocolate mixture; place on wax paper. Garnish, if desired; let stand until firm.
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