Description
Creamy Paula Deen Peanut Butter Fudge delivers a rich, indulgent experience straight from Southern kitchens. Smooth peanut butter blends with sweet sugar, creating an irresistible treat that melts in your mouth and leaves you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (16 ounces / 454 grams) boxes confectioner’s sugar
- 1 cup (227 grams) butter
- 1 cup (250 grams) creamy peanut butter
Cheese Ingredient:
- ½ pound (226 grams) sliced easy-melt cheese
Flavor and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) chopped nuts
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Carefully coat a 9 by 2-inch (23 by 5-centimeter) square baking pan with a light layer of nonstick cooking spray, ensuring even coverage on the bottom surface.
- Select a medium saucepan and combine sliced cheese and butter over medium heat. Gently stir the ingredients, allowing them to melt and integrate into a uniform, glossy mixture.
- Introduce creamy peanut butter to the melted cheese-butter blend, stirring continuously until the texture becomes completely smooth and homogeneous.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and incorporate vanilla extract and chopped nuts, mixing thoroughly to distribute the flavors evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer confectioner’s sugar into a large mixing bowl. Gradually pour the warm, melted mixture over the sugar, stirring diligently until the ingredients form a cohesive, thick candy base.
- Using clean hands, carefully transfer the dense candy mixture into the prepared pan. Apply firm, consistent pressure to spread the fudge evenly across the surface.
- Gently dab the top of the fudge with a paper towel to absorb any excess surface oil, creating a cleaner, more refined appearance.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator and allow the fudge to set and solidify completely, which typically takes approximately 1 to 2 hours.
- Once the fudge has fully chilled and hardened, slice into uniform square pieces using a sharp knife and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Butter transforms magically when left out, softening to create a silky smooth base for your creamy fudge adventure.
- Constant stirring becomes your secret weapon against lumpy cheese and butter disasters during the melting process.
- Sugar integration requires lightning-fast mixing skills to capture that perfect fudge consistency before it sets.
- Gentle paper towel blotting removes excess oils, ensuring a clean, professional-looking final treat.
- Refrigeration works its magic, transforming your liquid mixture into a solid, sliceable delight that holds together beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 92
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg