Sunday, November 9, 2008

Mackinac Island Peanut Butter Fudge

This recipe makes 64 pieces

3 cups sugar
1 cup condensed milk
1/2 cup water
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
5 tablespoons peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanuts (optional)
2 dashes salt
Butter 8 inch square baking dish.
In a saucepan, melt together milk, water and chocolate.
Stir in sugar and salt.

Over moderate heat, bring to soft ball, about 234 degrees F. on a candy thermometer, stirring frequently. Keep bottom of pan free of lumps.
Remove pan from heat.
Add peanut butter, vanilla and nuts.
DO NOT stir.
When mixture cools to 150 degrees F, stir until it loses its sheen.
Turn rapidly into buttered dish.
When firm, cut into 1-inch squares.