My Mother's Cocoa Peanut Butter Fudge
Ready In: 21 mins
Serves: 18
Yields: 18 pieces
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1⁄3 cup cocoa
- 2⁄3 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 dash salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- Mix sugar, cocoa, milk, syrup, and salt in a heavy, deep pot.
- Turn to high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. When the mixture is at a rolling boil, turn down to medium and cook until soft ball stage or 236°F.
- Stirring constantly once it's at the right temperature, remove from heat, add the butter, peanut butter and vanilla; stir until well mixed.
- Quickly pour into an 8x8 square pan that has been buttered. Allow to cool before cutting.
- If you like nuts, you may add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, walnuts, or peanuts when you add butter, peanut butter and vanilla.
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