Christmas Recipes
Mr. Peanut's Double Fantasy Fudge
At 70 servings, this decadent fudge is perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Yield: 6 pounds or 70 servings, one piece each
Ingredients
- 6 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine, divided
- 2 (5 ounce) cans evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup each)
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 (7 ounce) jars Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme, divided
- 2 cups chopped Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1 1/2 packages (12 squares) Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
Instructions
- Line 13 x 9 inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan.
- Place 3 cups of the sugar, 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) of the butter and 1 can of the evaporated milk in heavy 3-quart saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
- Add peanut butter and contents of one of the marshmallow crème jars; stir until completely melted. Add 1 cup of the peanuts and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract; mix well.
- Pour immediately into prepared pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan. Set aside.
- Place remaining 3 cups sugar, the remaining 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter and the remaining can of evaporated milk in large heavy saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate and remaining jar of marshmallow crème; stir until completely melted.
- Add 1/2 cup of the remaining peanuts and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; mix well. Pour immediately over peanut butter fudge layer in pan. Spread to evenly cover peanut butter fudge; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup peanuts.
- Cool at room temperature at least 4 hours before cutting into small pieces to serve.
- Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.
Notes
At 70 servings, this decadent fudge is perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Important: If you are only able to purchase a large (12 ounce) can of evaporated milk, be sure to use only 2/3 cup for each fudge layer so that the fudge will set.
If you don't have a candy thermometer, bring sugar mixture to full rolling boil on medium heat, then begin timing 4 minutes while mixture continues to boil, stirring constantly.
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories 190; Total fat 10g; Saturated fat 3.5g; Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 70mg; Carbohydrate 26g; Dietary fiber 1g; Sugars 24g; Protein 3g; Vitamin A 2% DV; Vitamin C 0% DV; Calcium 0% DV; Iron 2% DV
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Kraft Heinz Company