Cocoa, Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge Recipes

Recipes for Both Old-Fashioned and Simple Fudge

Dec 11, 2008 Theresa Bledsoe

Rich, tasty fudge is a wonderful indulgence. With recipes ranging from elaborate to amazingly simple, nearly anyone can whip up a perfect pan of this creamy treat.

Fudge is one of America's favorite candies, and wherever it appears, it is almost sure to get noticed. Below is a collection of favorite recipes with a variety of ingredients to please virtually any taste.

Easy-Do Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients:

• 3 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup (1 & 1/2 sticks butter or margarine)
• 1 package (12 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
• 1/2 cups chopped nuts
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Combine sugar, milk and butter or margarine in a large heavy saucepan.
2. Heat to boiling.
3. Stir constantly about 5 minutes over medium heat or until mixture reaches soft ball stage (238 degrees on a candy thermometer.)
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add remaining ingredients and stir vigorously until well blended.
6. Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
7. Cool and cut into small squares.

Makes about 3 pounds of fudge.

Criminally Delicious Peanut Butter Fudge

Ingredients:

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 2 cups granulated white sugar
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Cook milk, sugars, and margarine to a soft ball stage.
2. Remove from heat and add 1 cup peanut butter. Beat well.
3. Add vanilla
4. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch buttered dish.
5. Let cool and cut into squares.

Jiffy Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients:

• 1 (4 ounce) package of chocolate pudding mix
• 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts, optional

Directions:

1. Combine pudding mix, butter and milk in saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in confectioners sugar, blending well.
6. Add nuts.
7. Pour into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
8. Cool and cut into squares.

Makes about 1 pound of fudge.

Southern Style Cocoa Pecan Fudge

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Confectioners Sugar
• 6 Tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, heat sugar, butter, cocoa, milk, vanilla and salt over low heat, stirring until smooth.
2. Stir in nuts.
3. Spread mixture quickly in buttered 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
4. Cool and cut into squares.

Makes about 2 dozen.

Easy Chocolate Cherry Nut Fudge

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 2/3 cups evaporated milk
• 3 Tablespoons butter or margarine
• 18 ounces semi sweet chocolate pieces
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup candied cherries, halved

Directions:

1. Combine sugar, milk and butter or margarine in a medium-sized heavy saucepan.
2. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. Cook for 6 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 227 degrees.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add chocolate pieces and marshmallows, and stir until both are melted and mixture is smooth.
6. Quickly stir in nuts and cherries.
7. Spoon into buttered 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan.
8. Let stand unil set and cut into squares.

Old-Fashioned Fudge

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces of evaporated milk
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 6 ounces of semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Nutmeats for garnish

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan combine evaporated milk with sugar and salt.
2. Bring to boiling point.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in marshmallows, chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Blend well.
6. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square pan.
7. Top with nutmeats.
8. Cool and cut into squares.

Makes about 2 pounds of fudge.

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