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Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge

This delicious and smooth Reese's peanut butter cups fudge uses marshmallow creme for some added tastiness! It's such a tasty holiday treat.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Cool Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 21 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 525kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 sticks
  • 5 oz evaporated milk 1 small can, about 2/3 cup
  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 7 oz marshmallow creme
  • 1-2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 12 oz Reese's peanut butter cups

Instructions

  • Line an 9x9 baking pan with foil, then grease with baking spray.
    square baking pan
  • Unwrap Reeses and place in a large ziploc freezer bag. Seal and smash peanut butter cups with rolling pin; set aside.
    Breaking up Reese's cups in a plastic bag
  • Place sugar, butter, and evaporated milk in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.
    Butter, granulated sugar, and evaporated milk in a saucepan
  • Keep at a boil, stirring for 4-6 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234°. When the mixture has reached the ‘soft ball’ stage, take it off the heat.
    Boiling-sugar-evaporated-milk-and-butter-on-the-stove
  • Add peanut butter and marshmallow creme; stir until completely melted. Add vanilla; mix well.
    Adding marshmallow creme and peanut butter to the mixture
  • Pour immediately into prepared pan; spread to form even layer in pan.
    Pouring peanut butter fudge into a lined pan
  • Cover with crushed peanut butter cups.
    Sprinkling Reese's on top of the fudge
  • Let stand at room temperature 4 hours or until completely cooled.
    Solidified reese fudge recipe
  • To serve, lift from the pan; remove the foil and cut into 3/4 inch squares.
    reese's peanut butter fudge recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg