Quick Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Yield:
64 pieces of fudge

Can't decide which is your favorite, chocolate or peanut butter fudge? Solve the conundrum with this deluxe, double-layer treat.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk, divided

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for brushing

  • ¾ cup packed light-brown sugar

  • Coarse salt

  • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter

  • 2 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar, divided

  • 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (2 cups)

Directions

  1. Brush a 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter, and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Brush parchment with butter.

  2. Heat 1/2 cup condensed milk, 4 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until melted, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in peanut butter and 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Press peanut butter mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish, smoothing top with an offset spatula.

  3. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring, until melted, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining 3/4 cup condensed milk and a pinch of salt, until melted and combined. Mix in remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Spread chocolate mixture over peanut butter layer, smoothing top with an offset spatula. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

  4. Remove fudge from pan using parchment to lift, and transfer to a cutting board. Peel off parchment. Using a warm knife, cut crosswise into eight 1-inch-wide strips; cut each strip into 8 pieces.

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    Mike Krautter
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