Layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter., For chocolate layer, in a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla until blended. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Immediately spread into prepared pan., For peanut butter layer, in another large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter and salt. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla until blended. Immediately spread over chocolate layer. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm, covering when cooled., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter one 9x9 inch pan.
• Combine the sugar, evaporated milk and cocoa in saucepan. Stir over high heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Lower heat to medium and continue cooking to a soft ball stage.
• Remove from heat, add peanut butter and margarine. Beat by hand until creamy; pour into prepared pan. Allow to cool and cut into squares.

QUICK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Brush a 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter, and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Brush parchment with butter.
• Heat 1/2 cup condensed milk, 4 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until melted, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in peanut butter and 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Press peanut butter mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish, smoothing top with an offset spatula.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until melted, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining 3/4 cup condensed milk and a pinch of salt, until melted and combined. Mix in remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Spread chocolate mixture over peanut butter layer, smoothing top with an offset spatula. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Remove fudge from pan using parchment to lift, and transfer to a cutting board. Peel off parchment. Using a warm knife, cut crosswise into eight 1-inch-wide strips; cut each strip into 8 pieces.

PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving 2 to 3 inches overhang on the sides.
• Combine milk chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, condensed milk, and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until mostly melted, about 2 minutes. Stir with a soft spatula until creamy. Mix in peanut butter and microwave for 1 minute. Add vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Transfer to the prepared baking pan and smooth top with a spatula.
• Combine peanut butter chips and milk in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir, and continue to microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until mixture is smooth. Pour on top of the fudge mixture and smooth top with a spatula. Place in the refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours.

TWO LAYER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line rectangular pan 13X92 inches, with aluminum foil.
• In medium mixing bowl place 1 cup peanut butter chips; set aside.
• In a second medium mixing bowl blend melted butter, cocoa and vanilla until smooth; add 1 cup peanut butter chips.
• In a heavy 4 quart saucepan combine sugar, marshmallow creme, evaporated milk and butter. Cook stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil; boil and stir for five minutes.
• Remove from heat. Immediately add half of hot mixture to the bowel with peanut butter chips only. Pour remainder into cocoa mixture; stir to blend.
• Beat cocoa mixture until chips are melted and mixture thickens. Spread evenly over top of peanut butter layer.
• Cool until set. Remove foil and cut into squares.

TIGER BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, melt white chips, 1/2 cup peanut butter and 1 tablespoon shortening over low heat; cook and stir constantly until smooth. Pour into prepared pan., In another heavy saucepan, melt milk chocolate chips, 1/2 cup peanut butter and 1 tablespoon shortening over low heat; cook and stir constantly until smooth. Drizzle over vanilla layer. Swirl with a knife. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Using the foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off the foil; cut into 1-in. squares.

LAYERED CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan.
• Microwave white chocolate in separate microwaveable bowl 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until completely melted. Add peanut butter; stir until melted. Spread over semi-sweet chocolate layer in pan.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use foil handles to remove fudge from pan before cutting into pieces.