Easy Peanut Butter Fudge with Saltines!

Recipe Rating:	59 Ratings5
Category:	Candies
Collections:	Member's Choice
Keyword:	peanut
Serves:	Depends who eats it!
Prep Time:	10 Min

Ingredients

2 c	sugar
2 Tbsp	butter
1/2 c	milk
1 c	peanut butter
1	sleeve saltines, crushed
	note: a sleeve is equal to 30 crackers or 4 ounces
1 tsp	vanilla extract

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Dana R

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Somewhere in, PA

DRamsey

Member Since Nov 2010

Dana's Notes:

Yep saltines. I was a little skeptical at first when I found this recipe but I gave it a try and it was so easy and very tasty. It doesn't have the consistency of fudge made with marshmallow but it is still good. Hope you give it a try.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Salty, sweet and oh-so-good! A terrific addition to any bake sale or holiday spread...

Directions

Place the sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan and heat on medium until it starts to boil. Stir occassionally. Once it starts to boil, boil for 1 minute only and remove from heat. Be very careful as the liquid will be extremely hot. If it is lukewarm you didn't bring it to a boil.

Stir in peanut butter, saltines and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into a greased 8 x 8 pan and chill. Cut into bite size pieces.

Note: To crush the saltines just stick them in a plastic storage bag and roll a rolling pin over them. The key word here is crushed. You want them fine not in junks.

Additional Note: you can add choc. chips during the second stage also. Others have tried this recipe using different butters as in almond butter and nutella. Have fun with it. It is a very versatile recipe.

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Susan Feliciano frenchtutor

Apr 18, 2011

This sounds unusual - and something I'd like to try, also! I love Ritz crackers, I wonder what it would be like with them? I never buy plain saltines, so I may try them with Ritz just to experiment. Great recipe!

Dana R DRamsey

Apr 18, 2011

Susan let me know how it turns out with the Ritz. I think it would be better. I don't buy saltines either and shared this recipe and the rest of my crackers with family. So don't forget to let me know how you make out.

Bea L. coffeetime

Apr 18, 2011

I'll try this sometime. We buy Zesta Wheat Saltine Crackers. They are wonderful! They taste just like regular saltines but are healthier. Thanks for posting such a cool recipe!

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Dana R DRamsey

Apr 18, 2011

Thanks Bea. Susan was going to try it with Ritz crackers. I bet you probably could use any type :)

Kim Biegacki pistachyoo

Apr 18, 2011

Wow, this sounds yummy and less sugar which I like. I will look forward to trying this recipe. The picture of them looks so good too. Thanks for sharing Dana. Kim

Dana R DRamsey

Apr 18, 2011

Kim you are very welcome hope you enjoy them.

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Amy Croyle ILUVARTICHOKES

Apr 18, 2011

I love odd recipes like this! Most of the time they are way better that they sound. The saltines in this probably gives it that yummy sweet and salty taste combo. I have a peanut butter fudge recipe that you make with Velveeta cheese that I have just not been able to bring myself to make yet.

Linda Locke Buttonluv

Apr 18, 2011

I love fudge so I had to make this recipe today. I used one sleeve of Town House Original Crackers and it came out fantastic! My family loves it!! Thank you for sharing!