Fudge Puddles Recipe

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I was inspired to make these cookies last year when we stopped for a snack while Christmas shopping. I changed a few things when I got home, and my Fudge Puddles became a favorite with my husband's family. —Kimarie Maassen, Avoca, Iowa

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Fudge Puddles Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling
  • Yield: 24 Servings
25 20 45

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FUDGE FILLING:
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chopped peanuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for 1 hour.
  • Shape into 48 balls, 1 in. each. Place in lightly greased mini-muffin tins. Bake at 325° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 3/8- to 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir in milk and vanilla until smooth. Fill each shell with filling. Sprinkle with peanuts. (Leftover filling can be stored in the refrigerator and served warm over ice cream.) Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 248 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Fudge Puddles in Country Woman November/December 1992, p29

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Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2013 by germanycook

MMMMM, just like I remembered them..... made them today after not having them for 5 years or something!

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2013 by MomsCorner

A Family favorite

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2012 by kshea

I made these for my kids every Christmas from the time they came out. We have always loved them!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by bbopTX

Made these for church this past Sunday. They were awesome and they were easy to make. I think I will double the amount of the cookie mixture because I had alot of the chocolate left.

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2011 by amethystra

I made these for a church "coffee hour" and they were gobbled up immediately. Since there is extra of the chocolate mix and I'm having a potluck at work, I'll be making these again! They're wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I just may make these over the holidays to share with family and friends, too. They're THAT good.

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by keribennett76

Delicious! My kids helped me make them, really easy and everyone loved them and wanted the recipe. instead of nuts on top we used peanut butter chips...sooo good!

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2010 by Di&Co

These have become a staple for my Christmas cookie tray. From the time it was printed as a winner in the magazine, I have been making these! Yummy!

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2010 by ali1

I have been making these fudge puddles for years and have yet to meet someone who doesn't like them!! To make the recipe less time consuming, I insert mini peanut butter cups immediately when taken out of the oven (in place of the fudge filling). Absolutely delicious!!

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by dealnana1

I have been making this recipe for about 20 years. I first saw it in Country Living Magazine. It is one of my family's favorites.

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by Jangirl

I made these and took them to work - they were a big hit. Next time I would 1/2 the recipe for the fudge. I will make these again for sure!

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2010 by gavingrma_OH

I could not find my mini muffin pan so I just made these as thumbprints and filled after baking. I also only used dark chocolate chips instead of both chips - delicious.

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2010 by kareneh

Easy to make, taste great. Like a Reeses Pieces.

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2010 by nelldar09

These are a hit a pot-lucks and bake sales. You can also use any left over fudge as topping for ice cream.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by ecms_1957

These are very good!! Made them for an open house that I hosted and they were a big hit. I didn't have time to make the cookied dough, so I used packaged peanut butter cookie mix. Also, I made the cookie part ahead of time and froze them until I needed to fill them. Very good!!!!!!

Reviewed on Jun. 01, 2009 by patcat9

SuzC, I would love to have your recipe for the cheesecake/sugar cookie dough version of this.  Sounds yummy!  Would you please share your recipe?  Thanks!

PatCat9

Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2009 by 5hungrykids

I made these for a church social recently and they were a big hit. Very delicious, but somewhat time consuming. These do make a pretty presentation. The peanut butter cookie part was nice and soft, not hard and crunchy. Just perfect. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by sinatra30

I used chopped walnuts instead of peanuts. YUMMY!

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by sinatra30

I made these and they turned out great. I put the melted chocolate in a sandwich bag and cut the corner to fill the cups.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by dragonflylady116

They look absolutely delicious and I'm really looking forward to making them!!

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by dragonflylady116

I love checking out new recipes for anything chocolate!It doesn't matter what it is..

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by tgroth001@twcny.rr.com

These cookies are absolutely delicious my the son the cookie taste tester loved them. Will definately make them again and have already passed on the recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by pbarker4149@embarqmail.com

 Do you have amounts for the brown sugar, butter and sweetened condensedmilk??

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by Jan Schwer

I'd love the caramel recipe!!!!  I had something similar years ago.  But the one who made them , couldn't give me exact amounts for anything.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by marilyncooks

This is a first time making these. They are easy and so so

good.

marilyncooks

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by ruthwmyers

I don't refrigerate them, but they don't usually last very long anyway. They are fantastic.

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by jurban

I am looking forward to trying these. Do they need to be kept refrigerated?

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2008 by DIANNAGRANDMA

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2008 by chellee

These fudge puddles are the best! I just made them. They are very easy to make these will be on my goodies list for christmas! Thanks

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2008 by shelliwelli

I agree with the "yummy". These cookies were a bit hit. I also had trouble filling. I will try the ziplock idea next time.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2008 by mamsey84

I would think you could press the dough up the sides of the cup before hand and place the melted chocolate into a ziplock bag with the corner cut off and pipe in the filling.

Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2008 by AimeeDavid

I made these last night. Yummy! But, there must be an easier way to get the fudge into the shell. Mine dont look as neat as the picture

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2008 by jaztnr2

These sound yummy....but wouldn't you want to poke the hole before baking? That's what I do when making pecan tassies.....

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by gmaPD

I think the size of the hole comes from making the holes immediately when you take them from the oven. They rose during baking; poking them with the spoon handle will collapse them.

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by surush

For whatever it's worth, it looks to me like the reference to 3/8 or 1/2 inch holes has to do with the depth of the hole, not the width.  I'm looking forward to making these!

 

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by cm56

These look like they are bigger than 3/8 or 1/2 inch "holes". Is it just an optical illusion? I would also like the cheesecake recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by lizzyjo1

Anything with peanut butter in it has to be good! Cant wait to make these!

Kristy

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by Saskie73

I've had this recipe for years, I got it from my Aunt who had gotten it out of one of the Reiman magazines (likely from the lady whose name is on it above). I've also done them with shortbread dough and they are marvelous that way. Another filling option is caramel made with brown sugar, butter and sweetened condensed milk.

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by ilna925@yahoo.com

mnewth1-

I'd imagine that sugar cookie dough would work very nicely in place of the peanut butter dough.

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by PatriciaAmelia

I am LOVING this Cookie countdown !

Thanks so much .

Patricia

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by kickersheart

Suz1229 please post the recipe with cheesecake...It sounds yummy!!

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by mnewth1

Is there a way I could make these without the peanut butter? I have a peanut allergy, stinks all my favorite recipes I can no longer have, found out a year ago about my food allergy??

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by Suz1229

I have a similar recipe with cheesecake filling, but it uses sugar cookie dough for the cups and saves the step making the dough.

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2008 by Kelli F.

I make these often for my holiday baking. They are my sister's favorite. A little time consuming, but well worth it.

 
 
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