I love making homemade food gifts for family and friends for the holidays. I put on Christmas music, gather my recipes and ingredients and get to work. This peanut butter fudge is always a hit and the recipient has no idea just how easy it is to make. So easy, in fact, my oldest son made this batch. He’s 13. It always makes me happy to have my boys in the kitchen. They seem to enjoy it too.
This is not a typical fudge. It does not get completely firm like other fudge recipes. It’s a softer fudge that melts in your mouth with a smooth creamy texture and lots of peanut butter flavor. When you prepare it be sure you incorporate all the peanut butter goodness. Stir it well to get it mixed. Do the same with the powdered sugar.
When I do give this as a gift I like to wrap it individual candy bags and tie with festive ribbon and a tag. Or I include a few pieces in a tin with other goodies like cookies or bark.
A great big thank you to Christie from http://www.akitchenhoorsadventures.com for hosting this weeks Sunday Supper Homemade Food Gifts event. Be sure to check out my Sunday Supper friends and the food gifts they offer this week.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter, plus more for buttering the pan
- 1 (16 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine corn syrup and butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until butter melts. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Return to low heat and cook and stir until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla continuing to stir, with a wooden spoon, until smooth. Spread into a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting into 1-inch squares.
Notes
It is not recommended to use natural peanut butter for this recipe.
Baked Goods
- Cinnamon and Spice Granola by Simple and Savory
- Coconut Macaroon Tarts by Asian In America
- Cranberry Coffee Cake by Food Done Light
- Mini Pumpkin Breads by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Snowman Poop by Palatable Pastime
Candy
- A Trio of Brittle by The Freshman Cook
- Grandma’s Peanut Butter Balls by Cricket’s Confections
- Homemade Peanut Brittle by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Homemade Twix Bars by Pies and Plots
- Peanut Butter Fudge by Family Around The Table
- Superfoods Fruit & Nut Bites by My Life Cookbook
- Toffee Candied Peanuts by New South Charm
- Turron de Jijona (Spanish Soft Nougat) by Caroline’s Cooking
Chocolate
- Espresso Fudge by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
- Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix by My Imperfect Kitchen
- Peppermint Bark Candy by Life Tastes Good
- Peppermint Bark Popcorn by A Mind “Full” Mom
- Red Wine Hot Fudge Sauce by The Crumby Cupcake
Jams, Syrups, Drinks
- Blood and Sand Jam by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Creamy Lemoncello by Monica’s Table
- Warm Gingerbread Syrup by Food Lust People Love
Mixes and Spices
- Cherry Almond Scone Mix by Baking Sense
- Cranberry Almond Quick Bread Mix by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Lavender-infused Sugar and Lazy Shortbread by Sunday Supper Movement
I’m trying to catch up after having surgery a few weeks ago. While I haven’t posted in a while, I have been trying new recipes and hope to be caught up soon. This is the recipe for week 8 of the 52 Week Recipe Challenge. This Mini Chip Pound Cake is a recipe I’ve wanted to try for a long time. I’ve had the cookbook, Favorite Brand Name Bake Sale Recipes, for many years and have enjoyed other recipes from it. I made it for a pot luck function at our school just before my surgery. It was delicious and well received. It would also be a great dessert for Sunday dinner. Pack up any leftovers in lunch boxes. This would also be great on a dessert buffet for a backyard barbecue or holiday open house.
