Fudgy Buttons Recipe

Fudgy Buttons Recipe
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100% would make again

Not all of Grandma's recipes are time-consuming--her fast fudge proves it! She stirred up a batch for us grandkids every time we visited. Now, I'm carrying on the tasty tradition for my family whenever we want a quick chocolate treat with a peanut butter twist.

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  • 9 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon milk
  • 2 tablespoons creamy Jif® Peanut Butter

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter; remove from the heat. Add cocoa and mix well. Stir in sugar. Add milk and stir until smooth. Add peanut butter and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper; flatten tops and shape into 1-in. patties. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 70 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 43 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Fudgy Buttons published in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p31

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by jesike

GREAT recipe-my girls love to make them! I made a 4x-batch today and her class will make buttons for their Christmas party today!!!

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