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    Chocolate Peanut Fudge


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    List of Ingredients




    1 1/2 cups unsalted peanuts, shelled
    2 cups granulated sugar
    1 cup milk (whole is best)
    l/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
    1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    unsalted butter

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Toast peanuts on baking sheet for 6-7 min. 'till golden-brown. Remove from oven and set aside. Heat sugar, milk, cocoa and salt in 2 1/2 qt. saucepan over medium heat. Stir until mixture is smooth and sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Adjust heat to med-low. Insert candy thermometer, and cook till it reaches 245 degrees F., about 20-25 min. Using rubber spatula, scrape down the sides of the saucepan every 5 min. or so. Remove from heat. Vigorously stir in vanilla and 3 tablespoons butter. Fold in peanuts and pour mixture into lightly buttered 9x9x2 inch square cake pan. Cool at room temperature 45 min before cutting. Makes 1 1/2 pounds.

 

 

 


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