A riff on Grandma's Old Fashioned Fudge, this recipe is perfect for anyone that wants the texture of an old fashioned fudge paired with the classic chocolate peanut butter flavor profile.
Butter an 8x8 pan (or line with non-stick foil or parchment).
To make the fudge:
Whisk together sugar, cocoa, peanut butter powder and salt in a medium to large saucepan.
2 cup sugar, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon peanut butter powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Add cream and milk a little at a time, stirring to make a paste.
½ cup milk, ½ cup cream
Add the corn syrup and butter.
3 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon corn syrup
Place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon (or thermometer spatula) until boiling.
Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until soft ball stage (235° - 240° F).
Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir vigorously until creamy. The gloss or color or the mixture will change becoming lighter and more matte just before it is creamy. The temperature will drop to between 180° - 190° F, but the mixture should still be pourable.
1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoon peanut butter
Pour into pan (spread to corners if necessary).
To make the drizzle:
Melt the peanut butter in a small microwave safe bowl, stir in the powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle over the surface of the fudge.
Drizzle over the surface of the partially set fudge.
Do not cool completely before cutting; the fudge should still be warm and slightly soft when you cut it into squares (~1 inch). Let it cool completely before storing in an air tight container.