Treats: Peanut Butter Fudge

Mama Marshall is not my mother (she is a friend's mother).  However, she taught me how to make some really delicious deserts, including her famous Peanut Butter Fudge.  She told me I was going to ruin it the first time I made it, and I did!  But I think I'm pretty good at it now, so I'm going to share this top-secret recipe with you!

Ingredients:

2 sticks of butter
12 oz. evaporated milk
5 cups sugar
3 cups peanut butter
2 cups marshmallow cream

• First, mix the butter, evaporated milk, and sugar in a large pot.  Separately, in a giant mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and marshmallow cream.  It is important to measure everything out beforehand because you won't be able to once you start.

• On the stove, melt the butter, evaporated milk, and sugar together over MEDIUM heat.  Stir continuously.  If you mess up, here is where it will happen!  DO NOT RAISE THE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 'MEDIUM.'  It will take 30-45 minutes for the mixture to boil. Yes, you need to stand there stirring the entire time! :)  When it boils it looks something like this:

• Boil the mixture for exactly 8 minutes and then pour it over the peanut butter/marshmallow in the mixing bowl.  Stir until all ingredients are combined.

• You can pour your fudge into a greased 9x13" baking dish.  Cover, and place in the refrigerator until it becomes solid.  I distribute the fudge into three 8x8" cake pans because it takes less time to solidify and is easier to remove from the pan once it has done so! :)

For gifts, cut these bad boys into bricks, or squares, wrap in red or green cling wrap, slap a holiday bow on it, and voila! Hope you enjoy! :)

Love always!

Katie