Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge
A four ingredient peanut butter fudge that is quick, easy and delicious! Perfect for adding to the holiday baking.
Equipment
- 1 microwave
- 1 set measuring cups/spoons
- 1 microwave safe dish
- 1 8 x 8 inch square baking dish
- 1 offset straight edge spatula
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter I use salted -more for greasing the dish
- 1 C creamy peanut butter I love Jiffy
- 3 3/4 C powdered sugar sifted to remove lumps
- 1 t vanilla
Instructions
- Measure all ingredients before beginning.
- Butter an 8" x 8" baking dish.
- Cut a strip of parchment paper that is 8" wide and long enough to fit into the dish and fold over the top of the fudge before chilling. Add to the dish and set aside, leaving the flaps out before filling the dish with the fudge.
- Add butter and peanut butter to a microwave safe dish and cover with plastic wrap for 2 minutes. Add a few holes for steam to vent while microwaving.
- Stir, cover and microwave on high for another 2 minutes.
- Carefully use potholders to remove bowl from the oven, add in the sifted powdered sugar and stir completely as quickly as you can. Then stir in vanilla.
- Pour fudge into the 8" x 8" buttered and parchment paper lined baking dish, smoothing out. An offset straight edge spatula works great if you have one.
- Fold parchment paper over the top of the of the fudge and refrigerate at least two hours before cutting.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the fudge into 64, 1" pieces- cutting into 8 strips both up and down and across.
- Store in a tin lined with parchment paper in the bottom and between layers.
Notes
A quick, easy and delicious peanut butter fudge perfect for your holiday baking and gifting!