Eve's Peanut Butter Fudge

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Sweet on Sweets

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (43)

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Cook Time:
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Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
about 4 dozen

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Ingredients

4 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup, or white Karo syrup
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
9 ounces (1 cup) smooth peanut butter (recommended: Jif)
2 heaping tablespoons marshmallow cream

Directions

Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch pan and set aside.

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, and evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 242.5 degrees F, between the soft and hard ball stages.

Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients. Beat the mixture with a large wooden spoon until it starts to get stiff. Pour into the prepared pan and let harden.

To serve, cut into pieces about 1 1/2-inches square and serve.

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recipe Eve's Peanut Butter Fudge
lyla chandler, AZ 12-31-2009
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Eve's Peanut Butter Fudge
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The taste was great. I followed the recipe exactly but it never harden. My dad used to make the best peanut butter fudge and... I was hoping that this one would be similar. But it wasn't.Read more
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Chelsea fall river mills, CA 12-28-2009
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Melts in your mouth!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I layered this fudge with a family chocolate fudge recipe, and the result was absolutely amazing!
recipe Eve's Peanut Butter Fudge
Patricia Maineville, OH 12-21-2009
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Very Rich!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This fudge is very rich and good.. I will have to say with those that made it and it turned out grainy. They didn't cook it... long enough. You must use a candy thermometer and it must get to 240-250 degrees F. Also you must beat it with a wooden spoon until it gets stiff or thick.Read more
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Jennifer Converse, TX 12-20-2009
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Tastes greatr, but didn't harden
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This fudge tastes great, but I would knock it down a rating because is possible to mess up this fudge. (Vs. the fudge that... you can't mess up.) My fudge didn't harden properly, this is probably due to how long I let the sugar cook.Read more
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Brianna Dickinson, ND 12-19-2009
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Bam! Fantastic Fudge!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love this fudge!! Holler!! We followed the recipe tip to use extra peanut butter, and we were not dissapointed! It has a... great texture, and set up perfectly!! Our friends and family all agree, this is some of the best fudge ever! Great recipe!! Bam! Give it up for Emeril!Read more
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Jonathan Zanesville, OH 12-18-2009
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wonderful peanut butter fudge recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have used this recipe for the last 4 christmas seasons with wonderful results. I eventually modified it to my own tastes,... using about double the peanut butter (an entire 18 ounce jar) and increasing the marshmallow cream to a whole 7 ounce jar. I've literally made this many dozens of times, and the only time it ever went grainy was when my heat was too high and I cooked it too fast, or when I used a cheaper store brand peanut butter. Your patience will be rewarded, so don't rush the melting of the sugar too much. One single batch makes about 4 pounds, with my modifications, but it seems to never be enough to share.Read more