Peanut Butter Fudge

This was our first holiday season as homeowners.  It was really fun to be in a home, and also overwhelming.  I've realized it will take lots of time to gather decorations to fill a house.  I wanted to do something nice and homemade to give our surrounding neighbors.  After looking up LOTS of cookie and candy recipes, I finally decided to make fudge.  An easy, no baking required treat that I could package in a cute jar and leave on unsuspecting doorsteps.  I ended up choosing to make Peanut Butter Fudge using the recipe on the back of the Nestle Tollhouse peanut butter and milk chocolate morsel package.  It was a hit! See below for the recipe from the package and link to the Nestle site where recipe and variations are provided.

I bought cute containers at a craft store and tied with red ribbon.  

I also made a label for the front.

Nestle Peanut Butter Fudge
Makes 24 servings (2 pieces each)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup (5 fl oz) evaporated milk
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 11 oz package Nestle peanut butter and milk chocolate chip morsels
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:
Line 8 inch square baking dish with foil or parchment paper

Combine sugar, milk, butter and salt in medium saucepan.  Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly.  Boil for 4-5 minutes, make sure to keep stirring the whole time.  Note: use long handled spoon, it gets HOT!

Stir in Marshmallows, morsels, peanuts and vanilla extract until all melts together.  Pour into prepared pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or longer.  Once hardened, remove from pan and remove foil or paper and cut into 48 pieces.