Peanut Butter Soda Cracker Fudge
This old-fashioned Peanut Butter Soda Cracker Fudge is easy to make and will be a deliciously unique addition to your holiday baking.
Servings: 49 squares
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- ⅔ cup evaporated milk
- 30 saltine crackers finely crushed (1 cup)
- ⅓ cup creamy or chunky peanut butter (I used creamy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup finely chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Coat an 8- x 8-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Coat the sides of a heavy medium saucepan with non-stick cooking spray. Add the sugar and evaporated milk and cook, stirring, over MEDIUM-HIGH until mixture boils. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add crackers, peanut butter, and vanilla, stirring until peanut butter is melted. Let stand, without stirring, for 30 minutes.
- Using a wooden spoon, beat vigorously until fudge becomes very thick and just starts to lose its gloss (about 4 to 5 minutes). Immediately spread fudge into prepared pan.
- Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or a small, heavy saucepan over MEDIUM-LOW heat, stirring often. Pour over fudge and spread out evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
- Allow fudge to sit until chocolate has set and fudge is firm. Cut into 1-inch squares. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Saltines need to be finely crushed which is easy to accomplish by pulsing in a food processor. Alternately, place them in a zippered plastic storage bag and use a rolling pin to roll over them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g