Melt marshmallows with sugar and peanut butter, and youre almost done!

My partners mom makes peanut butter fudge on what seems like a weekly basis.

Im not sure how she can consume so much of it.

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But when I emailed her asking for the recipe, she didnt know how to give it to me.

It looked like I’d need to head into the kitchen and do some experimenting!

Its fussy and always put me off of making fudge.

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And easy it was!This easy peanut butter fudge recipe is a snap to make and super smooth.

I can feel my waistline expanding already.

The fudge keeps for about a week at room temperature or 2 to 3 weeks refrigerated.

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To freeze,wrap the chilled fudge in plastic wrap and then transfer to a freezer storage bag.

Freeze for up to a month and thaw in the fridge.

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Homemade fudge makes a thoughtful gift.

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These tips will help you package it for gift giving.

Make it in batches as written; we don’t recommend doubling the recipe.

To freeze, cool the fudge completely and wrap in one large piece in plastic wrap.

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Place the wrapped fudge in a freezer safe zipper bag.

Defrost in the refrigerator.

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As the fudge starts to cool, it can become difficult to work with.

Line with parchment paper.

Place the milk and the marshmallows in medium pan.

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Turn the heat to medium low and gently heat the milk.

Stir constantly until the marshmallows have melted.

If the milk starts to foam up too much, reduce the heat.

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Add the vanilla, salt, and peanut butter.

Stir until smooth and incorporated into the batter.

Let the fudge cool to room temperature in the pan, then chill in the fridge overnight.

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The next day, lift the fudge from the pan using the parchment paper and cut into 1-inch squares.

Store in an airtight container.

The fudge keeps for about a week at room temperature or 2 to 3 weeks refrigerated.