Name: Quick Peanut Butter Fudge
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup creamy-style peanut butter; 1 cup butter (2 sticks); 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 4 cups sifted powdered sugar ( first sifted and then measured); Optional: nuts, festive holiday sprinkles, funfetti, chopped maraschino cherries, chocolate chips or another flavored chip, peanut butter cups chopped

During a busy holiday season, this is just one of many fudge recipes we make for a variety of gift-giving delicious candy fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge is the most asked for.

One of the best gifts you can give is from the heart made with love and this is a peanut butter lover's creamy irresistible fudge.

Of course, it wouldn't be a holiday without making our Easy Chocolate Fudge to go into the tin with that creamy peanut butter fudge two flavors that complement each other perfectly.

This peanut butter fudge can also have a variety of toppings added like nuts, and holiday sprinkles and a favorite is chopped peanut butter cups.

Another creamy fudge we make is Amaretto Pistachio fudge which is a white sweet confection and a nice addition to a white chocolate candy lover.

Also, try our Mason Jar Gift Suggestions with Free Ebook Recipes and Printables for other great gift ideas.

One other fun suggestion is to add the recipe along with your fudge gift, folks love to make their own, and certainly a wonderful addition to your homemade gift especially if there are any food allergies.

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peanut butter 4 ingredient fudge wrapped in plastic in a pretty Christmas tin

Quick Peanut Butter Fudge Easy Steps (refer to recipe card below)

melt the butter with peanut butter do not boil
add the vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until thickened
pour into a parchment-lined pan
refrigerate until firm
cut into squares and wrap in plastic wrap(hit print below to avoid ads on the recipe card)

4 Ingredients to Make Peanut Butter Fudge (measurements in the recipe card below hit print)

creamy peanut butter
butter
powdered sugar
pure vanilla extract
Optional: nuts, festive holiday sprinkles, funfetti, chopped maraschino cherries, chocolate chips or another flavored chip, peanut butter cups chopped

Topping Combinations for Fudge:

Macadamia nut Coconut
Walnuts, maraschino cherries
Theme-colored holiday sprinkles
Peanut butter chips, peanuts
Butterscotch chips, pecans
Coconut, cherries, pecans
Raisins, pecans
Chopped Peanut Butter cups
Crushed cinnamon cookies or graham crackers with mini chocolate chips

4 ingredients peanut butter fudge mixture

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Quick Peanut Butter Fudge

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo

A delicious 4 ingredients Peanut Butter Fudge made quickly and perfect for any peanut butter lover and for holiday gift-giving.

Ingredients

1 cup creamy-style peanut butter
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups sifted powdered sugar ( first sifted and then measured)
Optional: nuts, festive holiday sprinkles, funfetti, chopped maraschino cherries, chocolate chips or another flavored chip, peanut butter cups chopped

Instructions

Prepare two fudge-sized rectangular pan with parchment paper and set this aside. (I usually use foil pans). The pan measures 9 x 6 and normally I use two pans for a thinner fudge.
In a medium-sized saucepan, place the heat to a low temperature and melt the butter with the peanut butter.
Stir until smooth and combined evenly (do not allow to boil)
Remove the mixture from the heat.
Using a heavy wooden spoon to stir this with, add the vanilla and slowly mix in the powdered sugar little by little allowing this to thicken.
Smooth this mixture into the pan/or pans (depending on the thickness you prefer).
Press the top down with the back of the spoon for a smoother finish.
Refrigerate the fudge until firm around 1 or 2 hours.
Cut into squares, and wrap each on in plastic wrap. Store in pretty tins for gift-giving.
Note: any mix-in can be pressed on the top of the fudge. I do not add them to the base fudge filling.
See notes for options to place on top of the fudge before placing in the refrigerator.

Notes

Topping Combinations for Fudge:

Macadamia nut Coconut
Walnuts, maraschino cherries
Theme-colored holiday sprinkles
Peanut butter chips, peanuts
Butterscotch chips, pecans
Coconut, cherries, pecans
Raisins, pecans
Chopped Peanut Butter cups
Crushed cinnamon cookies or graham crackers with mini chocolate chips

Note: press on top of the fudge while still warm do not add to the mixture. Also for gift giving add a note or the recipe for food allergies along with your homemade gift..

Nutrition Facts

Calories

181.03

Fat (grams)

10.55 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

4.76 g

Carbs (grams)

21.21 g

Fiber (grams)

0.66 g

Net carbs

20.54 g

Sugar (grams)

19.62 g

Protein (grams)

2.01 g

Sodium (milligrams)

86.19 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

16.27 mg

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