Peanut Butter Fudge
3 cups sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
6 tablespoons butter
1 10-ounce package peanut-butter flavored pieces
1 7-ounce jar marshmallow cream
1-1 1/2 cups chopped peanuts or walnuts
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Line a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with foil; extend foil over the edges
of pan. Butter the foil; set pan aside.
Butter the sides of a heavy, 3-quart saucepan. Combine sugar, milk
and butter in saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat to boiling;
stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar. Clip a
candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
Cook candy over medium heat, stirring frequently till the
thermometer registers 236 degrees. (soft-ball stage), about 5 to 7
minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat; remove the candy thermometer. Stir in
peanut butter flavored pieces, marshmallow cream, nuts, peanut
butter and vanilla. Stir till well blended and pieces are melted.
Pour into prepared pan.
Cool to room temperature. Chill several hours or till firm. When
firm, lift candy out of the pan and cut into squares. Store, tightly
covered, in the refrigerator. Makes about 3 pounds (96 pieces).
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