How to Make an Old Fashioned Fudge Recipe With Peanut Butter.
Papa's Fudge
My husband started making this recipe from our Better Homes and Garden cookbook years ago. He added the peanut butter to the recipe and changed the recipe a little. It's an old fashioned fudge recipe with a dab of peanut butter and peanuts added. You can leave out the peanut butter and the nuts if you want and make it with walnuts or pecans.
Our granddaughter loves this fudge but has always had problems making it. It has to be stirred constantly or it will burn. She wanted Papa to make it for her wedding shower.
Tools Needed
♥ Heavy 2 qt saucepan
♥ wood spoon
♥ measuring cup
♥ Knife and Cutting board for chopping or whatever you use to chop nuts
♥ 10-inch plate
♥ Cup
Recipe and Ingredients
Papa's Old Fashioned Fudge
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 cup whole milk
1 stick butter
6 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
Instructions.
Prepare a 10-inch plate for fudge by buttering the plate. Use the tip of a stick of butter to butter plate.
Have a cup of cold water ready to test your fudge.
In a heavy 2 qt saucepan (butter the sides of sauce pan) combine sugar, milk, butter and cocoa. Heat and stirring constantly over medium heat, till sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil then cook to a soft ball stage ( 234°) about 5 minutes. Then remove from heat and add peanut butter. Beating by hand until peanut butter is dissolved and until fudge is firm and starts to lose its gloss. Add peanuts and pour into buttered plate. Let stand until firm.
NOTE:
Papa uses a wood spoon while beating and he drops the fudge in the cold water with a wood spoon. Any kind of spoon can be used for putting your drops in the water.
The fudge will form a small softball, that will flatten when you remove it from the water. That will be the soft-ball stage. You may have to test fudge more than once.
You can tell when it starts to get thicker in the pan then start to test it in the water.
REMINDER: This fudge can be made without the peanut butter if you have someone allergic to peanut butter in the family. The original recipe doesn't have peanut butter.
This is the original recipe to the Old Fashioned Fudge above. My husband started out making this and then later added the nuts and peanut butter. I like the plain fudge just as well. Some of our kids don't like nuts in their fudge.
Original Old-Time Fudge
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup milk
2 1-ounce squares unsweetened chocolate ( Substitutions: 1 square (1 ounce) chocolate-3 Tablespoons cocoa plus 1 Tablespoon butter)
Dash of salt
1 teaspoon corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Butter sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. In it combine sugar, milk, chocolate, salt and corn syrup. Heat and stir over medium heat, till sugar dissolves and mixture, comes a boil. Then cook to soft-ball stage ( 234°), stirring only if necessary.
Immediately remove from heat: add butter and cool to lukewarm (110°) without stirring. Add vanilla. Beat vigorously until fudge becomes very thick and starts to lose its gloss. Quickly spread in buttered shallow pan. We also spread this recipe in a buttered plate like you see at the top of the page.
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© 2011 moonlake
Comments
I want to eat at your house. I swear, I don't read many recipe hubs, but I love yours. You cover the meats I love and chocolate and peanut butter...what more do I need to survive????
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vespawoolf , Thank you and thanks so much for stopping by.
I really like that your first recipe doesn´t have corn syrup or marshmallow creme or other ingredients we can´t find in our city. It´s fudge time of year...maybe I can make this coming up soon. Thanks!
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carlajbehr, Thank you for stopping by.
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Au fait, Thank you it is a good recipe. Thanks for the vote, pin and share and for the five stars.
Looks yummy
This is the second article I have found of yours that I've never seen before. Where have you been hiding then? This recipe looks perfect for the upcoming holidays -- or any time really. I love fudge -- and I love peanut butter cups, which is why I loved your recipe for Peanut Butter cup Cheesecake too!
Voted up, BAUI, pinned, and will share. Also gave you 5 more stars!
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Indian Chef, Thank you and thanks so much for stopping by.
Moonlake this recipe looks yummy, and with your easy instructions and pictures, looks like it is very easy to make. Surely would give it a try asap. Voting it up and sharing.
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Mispati3, Thank you for stopping by. The fun of this fudge is that you can make it anyway you want. Just follow the basic recipe.
This is exactly how my Mama made fudge and how she taught me to make it. You can make it this way, leave out the peanut butter and make regular fudge as you said or you can leave out the cocoa and make just peanut butter fudge (my favorite!)
p.s. I've never used a candy thermometer. I use the method your Papa did by dropping the hot candy into cold water. It takes practice to get good at it ~ I'm still teaching my kids.
Thanks for sharing this. It sure brings back memories! And now I want some fudge!
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cloverleaffarm, Thank you for stopping by I appreciate it.
This sounds delicious, and I am now craving peanut butter. Thanks for sharing this delightful recipe!
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jonnycomelately, A wedding shower or bridal shower are where a bunch of women get together and give gifts to the future bride. I have no idea where the word shower came from. There are also babie showers for new mothers. What do you call parties like this in your country?
Thanks so much for coming by.
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truthfornow, Thank you so much for stopping by.
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Victoria Lynn, I added the Original Old-Time Fudge recipe to this hub for you. It doesn't have nuts or peanut butter. We use to make it this way all the time and I liked it but my husband added his own twist by adding the nuts and peanut butter. Both recipes are good. Thanks so much for stopping by. I appreciate the vote.
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rajan jolly, Thank you for the vote and share and thanks so much for stopping by.
Pardon my ignorance, but please could someone explain to me that term "wedding shower?"
Maybe it's an American expression, I am in Australia, but the mind boggles at what might be happening in the shower!
Peanut butter is a great addition.
Great pics to demonstrate the recipe! I would love to leave out the peanut butter and nuts, as I just love plain ole chocolate fudge! It will work like that, won't it? Voted up and more!
Love this recipe as it contains both cocoa and peanut butter which I love.
Voted up and shared.
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Tom Schumacher, Your welcome hope you will like it. Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Jenn-Anne, It is a really good fudge. Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Paul Kuehn, Thank you for stopping by glad you liked the recipe. Thanks for pinning, facebook and tweeing.
Your recipe looks delicious. It contains all the ingredients I enjoy. Looking forward to trying it soon. Thanks for sharing!
If it has chocolate in it, I'm all for it! This recipe seems relatively simple as far as fudge goes. Always been afraid to try making fudge but I might have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing!
moonlake,
This is an awesome recipe for making fudge which I just love. The photos are great, and your directions are so easy to follow. Voted up and sharing with followers and on Facebook. Also Pinning and Tweeting.
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Deborah-Diane, Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment.
I used to love to make fudge when I was growing up, and I haven't made it in years. I think you have just inspired me!
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Careermommy, Your welcome and thank you for coming by.
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Suzie HQ, Thank you for the votes and pinned. I appreciate you stopping by. It is very good fudge.
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rebeccamealey, Thanks so much for stopping by. It is good and a favorite in our family.
moonlake, this looks so rich and delicious! It seems easy to prepare. Thank you for the recipe!
Hi moonlake,
The picture grabbed my attention along with the ingredients! Yum factor hasn't been invented for this , simply divine sounding and looking, votes, shared and pinned of course!!
This looks to die for! I have always loved the taste of peanut butter with chocolate. This sure beats Recesses!
I was never much of a fudge lover but with the chocolate AND peanut butter + nuts you have my attention. That is a great taste combo. Up and useful votes. Will also share.
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mr-veg, Thank you for stopping by I appreciate it. I hope you do try it.
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rajan jolly, This is really good fudge. My husband loves to make it. Thank you for the rating, pinned, shared and vote. I really appreciate it.
Wow Looks delicious moonlake ! I am tempted to try it out :)
Anything to do with chocolate and I'm game. This looks just too irresistable. I'm smacking my lips, lol! Bookmarked, shared, pinned and voted up. Gave a 5 star rating. The pictures are valuable too.
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TheListLady, Thanks so much for stopping by. Enjoy the fudge and your tea. Little things make us happy don't they? Thanks for the up vote.
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dahoglund,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I wish there was a way of making it sugar free but I guess there isn't.
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stylezink,
Thanks, for stopping by hope you enjoy making the fudge.
Thank you, for leaving a comment.
Oh yes, yes, yes, yes - and with peanut butter? Oh yes! I already have the wooden spoon. I know what I will be doing this winter. Good fudge and a cup of tea and life is good.
Many thanks and rated up! Yay!
I don't like store bought fudge,That is just as well because I am diabetic.This one looks good enough to try, though.
I'm going to ty this one, sounds really yummy! Thanks for sharing moonlake! I love peanutbutter and chocolate.
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Thank you for stopping by and leaving comment. Hope your fudge turns out great.
Mmm I will have to give this one a go and I will let you know how I got on.
Thank you for sharing and take care
Eiddwen.
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KinWorm, thanks for stopping by my hub. It is yummy fudge. Hope you enjoy.
Exactly what I was looking for, thank you. We tried "fudge" a couple of days ago which is basically equal quantities of butter and melted chocolate and then adding in icing sugar until the mixture is stiff. Spread into tin and pop in fridge until hard. It was pretty yummy but I want to try the real deal now.
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It's very good fudge. So glad you stopped by and left a comment.
Moonlake, your recipe looks and sounds absolutely divine...chocolatey, peanutty, fudgey goodness! I am glad our paths have crossed here on hubpages, I definitely want to read more :-)
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Thanks Megan Kathleen for stopping by. Our granddaughter had to have this fudge at her wedding shower. It's good.
This looks insanely delicious. My family always has fudge for Christmas, and we might need to give this recipe a try!
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Mrs. Robin Hood thanks for stopping by, it's good fudge.
I've been looking for a great fudge recipe for Christmas! I'll try this one out!
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Thanks Cardisa for stopping by hope you enjoy it.
This looks tasty and interesting. I love chocolate so am sure I'll enjoy it. Thanks for the recipe.
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Thanks for leaving comment. You will like this one.
I am researching chocolate fudge recipes and I am sure to try this one. Thanks.
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suejanet thanks for stopping by. It is good.
Sounds like a good recipe, I will try it.
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wiseblueberry, thanks for stopping by. You will love this fudge.
I love fudge! Will have to give your recipe a shot.
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