Colleen's Chocolate Fudge

  • Level: Intermediate
  • Yield: 24 pieces
  • Total: 1 hr
  • Active: 40 min
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Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter

3 cups sugar 

2/3 cup cocoa 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 1/2 cups milk 

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 

1 cup chopped pecans 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Directions

  1. Coat an 8-by-8-inch pan with 4 tablespoons of the butter. In a medium saucepan, stir together the sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in the milk. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and reduce the heat to medium-low. Attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, the peanut butter, the pecans and the vanilla. Pour the fudge out onto the buttered pan. Let the fudge cool for 20 minutes, then cut it into bite-size pieces.

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Melissa P.

I have made this fudge for YEARS and every single time I give it as a gift I get raves over how good it is.  As with ANY recipe, follow the directions.  Don't cut any corners and pay attention to the cooking of the fudge.  EXACTLY 240 degrees.  I do agree with some that the butter in the pan is too much.  If that's the case for you, cut back on the butter and just lightly line the pan enough so it won't stick.  Other than that....TOTALLY love this fudge.  It is easy to make and a favorite of everyones.  It doesn't last on the plates...first to go!

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