Grandma's Christmas Fudge Recipe
Delicious, Old Fashioned Fudge
My grandma learned this recipe from her mother and taught it to me. The fudge is less creamy and more crumbly. My entire family looks forward to this fudge all year, but traditionally we make it at Christmas.
Category
Desserts
Cuisine
British
Main Ingredients
Occasion
Winter Holidays
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
Serves 16
3 tbsp. Cocoa
1/2 cup Milk
2 cups Sugar
1/4 cup Peanut butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
Butter or margarine
Directions for Grandma's Christmas Fudge Recipe
1
Step 1
Grease a square pan thoroughly with butter or margarine. Be sure to grease the bottom as well as the sides.2
Step 2
Combine the cocoa, milk and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves.3
Step 3
Increase the heat slightly and bring the mixture just to a boil. Do not stir. 4
Step 4
Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Remove the lid after three minutes and keep cooking the mixture until it reaches soft ball stage, which is between 235 and 245 degrees on a candy thermometer.5
Step 5
Remove from heat. Add the peanut butter and let stand to cool for about 10 minutes. 6
Step 6
Stir in vanilla and pour into greased pan. Let stand in a cool, dry area for three or four hours until firm. Cut into bite-size pieces and store in a lidded container.- How to Make Delicious Christmas Fudge
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8 Comments
Post a CommentHmm, peanut butter in fudge, might try this for holiday gifts.
Mmm, I love fudge. :-) Excellent. Thanks!!
AMAZING! I want some now!
The peanut butter is the key, I think. Oh, I am not going to print this becuz I will make it and eat it ALL!
Sounds yummy!! Thanks Tricia!
Wow, sounds great!
Yum!
Thank God for Grandma. Sounds delicious.