Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 C milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 C sugar
• ¼ C peanut butter
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ C butter
• 2 tbs light corn syrup
• 3 1-oz. grated chocolate squares
• 85 g coarsely chopped peanuts (unsalted)

Directions

1. Cook Base: Bring milk to a boil, then remove from heat.
2. Dissolve: Stir in sugar, salt, chocolate, and corn syrup until fully dissolved.
3. Steam Sugar: Cover and cook over medium heat 2-3 minutes, until steam washes sugar crystals from the sides of the pan.
4. Cook Candy: Uncover and continue cooking without stirring until the mixture reaches 234-240°F (soft‑ball stage).
5. Finish: Remove from heat and add vanilla, peanut butter, and butter. Beat until the mixture thickens and loses its shine.
6. Add Nuts: Stir in peanuts, then spoon mixture into a buttered 8" square pan.
7. Set: Let stand until firm, then cut and serve.

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