Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge Squares
This gluten free recipe serves 60. One serving contains 82 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garnish: peanut halves, creamy peanut butter, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Cover and cook 3 minutes; uncover and cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 236 (soft ball stage).
Remove from heat; add peanut butter and vanilla.
Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until thickened; pour into a buttered 8-inch square pan. Score into 1-inch squares with a knife; cool.
Microwave chocolate squares and shortening in a 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice.
Dip fudge squares into chocolate mixture; place on wax paper.
Garnish, if desired; let stand until firm.