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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Peanut Butter Fudge and Fudge with Peanuts

The easiest recipe for fudge I have ever made! You can stir in your choice of “add ins” to the second recipe such as candied fruit, dried fruit, dates, candy bars, marshmallows, coconut, etc.

Servings: 12
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 15 minutes plus chill time
Meal Type: Dessert
NC Ingredients: peanuts, peanut butter

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Ingredients

Peanut Butter Fudge:
1
can (1 lb.) Vanilla Frosting
1
jar (16 oz.) Creamy Peanut Butter, approx. 1 ¾ cups
Fudge with peanuts:
1
(12 oz. pkg.) semisweet chocolate c
1
can (1 lb.) Vanilla Frosting
1
½ cups dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions

Peanut Butter Fudge:

Line a 9×9 inch dish with foil, spray with cooking spray and set aside. In a microwave safe dish, add vanilla frosting and peanut butter – do not stir. Microwave the ingredients for 1 minute. Stir until combined and smooth. Pour into prepared pan and spread until even. Refrigerate until firm. Remove fudge from pan by lifting the foil and cut into squares.

Fudge with peanuts:

Melt chocolate chips in a saucepan over very low heat or in the microwave 1-2 minutes until they are smooth. Stir in frosting and then stir in the peanuts. Pour into a 9×9 foil lined pan that has also been sprayed with non-stick spray. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Remove fudge from pan by lifting the foil and cut into squares.

 
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