Peanut Butter Cream Fudge

Name: Peanut Butter Cream Fudge
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 1-1/2 pounds.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup sour cream; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In Logan, Ohio, Margaret Hammond relies on a few everyday ingredients to stir up a batch of this crowd-pleasing candy. With its smooth texture and sweet taste, it's sure to satisfy peanut butter lovers of all ages.

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, sour cream and salt; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
With a wooden spoon, beat until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a buttered 8-in. square dish. Cool and cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.