Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Name: Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 pounds (64 pieces).
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1-1/3 cups peanut butter; 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme

My sister shared the recipe for this unbelievably easy peanut butter fudge with marshmallow creme. I prefer using creamy peanut butter for this mouthwatering dessert, but the chunky style works just as well. —Mary Jane Rummel, Linglestown, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1-1/3 cups peanut butter
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme

Directions

Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease with butter.
In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Stir in peanut butter and marshmallow creme until blended. Immediately spread into prepared pan; cool slightly.
Refrigerate until firm. Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut into squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

Test Kitchen Tips

Drizzle individual fudge squares with melted chocolate to add some easy holiday glam.

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Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 67 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Fudge in Quick Cooking Premiere 1998

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Dianne

Nov 12, 2018

This is the easiest recipe ever! Turned out perfectly and I stirred and stirred continuously. That’s the key to keeping the mixture from burning. Used real butter to coat the pan to give it a rich buttery taste. Saved and treasured!!
pippercat

Nov 8, 2018

When I first discovered this recipe in your magazine years ago, I gave it a try because it sounded so easy... and it was! It was exactly like the peanut butter fudge they used to serve in the school kitchen when I was little. Soooooo good! At Debbie on Nov 3, 2018... The butter is used to grease the pan in step 1. At Susan11160 on Apr 24, 2018... Maybe you should give the recipe a try before giving it such a poor rating. The marshmallow fluff gives the fudge a soft, slightly fluffy texture and is not at all gross. I'm not fond of thick, dense, hard fudge. This definitely is NOT thick and dense or hard... it's nice and soft and fluffy.
justfixit

Nov 5, 2018

Easy and delicious recipe. To Debbie: The instructions for the butter are on line #1 of the DIRECTIONS: "Grease with butter". I know it's easy to overlook something even when you read it over and over. Good luck!
Debbie

Nov 3, 2018

I read this recipe over and over where is the BUTTER?? You have directions on everything but the BUTTER
Jane

Jun 22, 2018

This is perfect. My son in law finishes the entire recipe in 2 days every time I make it! So easy too.
Mary

May 3, 2018

Omg yum! Super easy! Didn’t require a candy thermometer, which I loved! And everyone is absolutely raving about this fudge!!!
Denise

Apr 27, 2018

EASY, FAST & DELICIOUS!!! No changes.
Susan11160

Apr 24, 2018

Marshmallow cream is “Fluff”!!!! Ice cream topping is smoothed out and pourable. It would RUIN this recipe!!!
killfxx

Mar 30, 2018

Does marshmallow cream mean marshmallow ice cream topping or fluff?
redcow

Jan 6, 2018

Made just as recipe written. Both my husband and I thought it had a grainy texture. Tasted OK. Probably will not make again. Must admit that it was very easy to make.