Aunt Jean's Peanut Butter Fudge

As you can imagine, I got this recipe from my Aunt Jean! Aunt Jean is married to my Uncle Sonny, my mother's oldest living brother. Aunt Jean has put up with a lot over the 50 some odd years she's been married to my Uncle Sonny! lol She's always an amazing cook, as are most of my relatives. Most women from West Virginia, especially the older women. There is nothing more comforting than a big 'ol pot of brown beans paired with homemade, baked in an iron skillet, cornbread. Well, except for Aunt Jean's peanut butter fudge. It is so rich & creamy, and if you make it just right, it will never come out dry. I hate dry peanut butter fudge. ICK!

Aunt Jean's Peanut Butter Fudge

3 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter
2/3 c. evaporated milk
1 c. JIF  creamy peanut butter (it must be JIF)
1 tsp. vanilla
1-7oz. jar marshmallow creme

Combine sugar, butter, & milk. Bring to a rolling boil; stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter until melted. Add marshmallow creme & vanilla, stirring until well blended. Pour into a greased 9x13" pan. Cool & cut into squares.


Notes: I usually make several batches of peanut butter as well as chocolate fudge around the holidays. I like to give small pans of fudge, along with a tin of cookies, to teachers, neighbors, my hair dresser, our mail carrier, and our friends. Usually, I will grease 4 mini loaf pans, and pour the fudge into each pan, giving me 4 gifts to give. Also, I have only ever used JIF peanut butter with this recipe as well as any other recipe I have that calls for peanut butter. Enjoy!!