Peanut Butter Fudge

5 from 2 votes

Peanut Butter Fudge with Reese's Pieces take only minutes to make and will be a hit with everyone. Top with sprinkles or chopped peanuts for a fun and festive look.

Prep Time10

Cook Time11

Chill/Set up2

Total Time2 21

Course: Desserts, Holiday

Cuisine: American

Servings: pieces

Calories: 324kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

9x13 Baking Pan
3 qt Saucepan heavy bottomed

Ingredients

2½ cup white granulated sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter cubed
⅔ cup evaporated milk
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cup Peanut Butter crunchy or creamy, any brand
7 oz jar of Marshmallow Fluff
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups Halloween M&M's or Reese's Pieces candies

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Combine sugar, butter, evaporated milk, cream of tartar, and salt in a heavy 3 quart saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
2½ cup white granulated sugar, ¾ cup unsalted butter, ⅔ cup evaporated milk, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
To prevent crystallization of the sugar, scrape the sides of the pan with a water-dipped silicone spatula.
Stir in the peanut butter and stir until melted. Add Vanilla extract and marshmallow fluff, beating until both are well blended and the fluff leaves to tendrils.
1½ cup Peanut Butter, 7 oz jar of Marshmallow Fluff, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fold in the M&M Peanut Candies (or use Reese's Pieces Candies). Spread fudge in the prepared 9 x 13 baking pan.
1½ cups Halloween M&M's or Reese's Pieces candies
Cool at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours until set up. Or, cool for 1 - 2 hours in the refrigerator. Slice when cool. Store in a plastic container.

Notes

Use cream of tartar to help set the fudge. The cream of tartar helps the fudge to set by breaking the sugar's sucrose into glucose and fructose, thereby making crystallization of the fudge less possible.