Chocolate-Drizzled Peanut-Butter Fudge
Makes 16 fudge squares.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 5-ounce can (1 small can) evaporated milk, (not
sweetened condensed)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 jar (about 7-ounces) marshmallow cream
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces (2 squares) semi-sweet chocolate
Grease an 8 or 9-inch square pan. Place sugar, milk and butter
in a microwave-safe 3-quart casserole with straight sides.
Microwave on HIGH 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes. Microwave
on HIGH 4 to 6 minutes more, or until small amount of sugar
mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in ice water, or until
mixture reaches 236 degrees on candy thermometer. (DO NOT leave
candy thermometer in microwave.)
Add the marshmallow cream, peanut butter and vanilla; beat until
well blended. Pour into prepared pan; smooth the top. Cool 30
minutes; cut into 16 squares; cool completely.
Place semisweet chocolate in a small bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1
to 2 minutes, or until just melted, stirring after 30 seconds.
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the squares.
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