Chocolatefrostedpeanutbutterfudge Recipes

Steps:

• LINE an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Spray lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
• PLACE peanut butter and chocolate chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until melted.
• STIR in almond extract and sweetened condensed milk until blended. Pour into prepared pan; chill 1 hour or until firm. Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.
• VARIATION
• CHOCOLATE RAISIN PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE: Prepare recipe as above stirring in 1/2 cup raisins with the almond extract.
• Tip:Cooking time is based on a 1,000-watt microwave oven.

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter., For chocolate layer, in a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla until blended. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Immediately spread into prepared pan., For peanut butter layer, in another large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla until blended. Immediately spread over chocolate layer. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm, covering when cooled., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cocoa and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil and boil for exactly one minute. Pour over peanut butter and vanilla and nuts in a bowl and beat until thick -- this only takes about a minute. Immediately pour onto a buttered platter and allow to cool. Cut into squares.
• Tip: Have your peanut butter and vanilla already in a bowl before boiling the mixture as you need to pour it over the peanut butter immediately.

Steps:

• Brush a 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter, and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Brush parchment with butter.
• Heat 1/2 cup condensed milk, 4 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until melted, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in peanut butter and 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Press peanut butter mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish, smoothing top with an offset spatula.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until melted, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining 3/4 cup condensed milk and a pinch of salt, until melted and combined. Mix in remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Spread chocolate mixture over peanut butter layer, smoothing top with an offset spatula. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Remove fudge from pan using parchment to lift, and transfer to a cutting board. Peel off parchment. Using a warm knife, cut crosswise into eight 1-inch-wide strips; cut each strip into 8 pieces.

Steps:

• Put sugar in a frying pan.
• Add cocoa powder.
• Add milk.
• Stir and cook till the mixture is smooth and you get a two thread consistency -- This takes a long time, it took me nearly 25 minutes on low - medium flame, so one has to be patient and wait to get the two thread consistency
• Add peanut butter, essence and salt.
• DO NOT MIX.
• Remove from heat.
• Allow the mixture to come down to room temperature (about 15 minutes).
• Grease a square or rectangular tray with butter.
• Add walnuts to the prepared mixture.
• Mix well.
• Pour into the greased tray.
• Freeze for 1-1 1/2 hours to allow the mixture to set.
• Once set, remove from freezer -- you can keep this in your refrigerator after having kept it for 1.5 hours in the freezer to set, until it's time to serve this delicious fudge.
• Cut into long pieces.
• Serve immediately or pack each piece with a transparent gift paper (store in refrigerator).
• Then, fold edges like a paper fan.
• Attach (and seal to secure) each side of the paper with a ribbon- use red ribbon for one side and green ribbon for the other.
• Likewise, repeat for all the fudge pieces.
• Pack into your goodie basket and enjoy!
• Merry Christmas!

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cocoa, milk, salt and vanilla in saucepan.
• Mix well, bring to boil over low heat.
• Let boil until definite ball forms in cold water.
• Remove from heat.
• Add butter and peanut butter.
• Stir well, pour into pan, cut in squares. Cool.