Homemade Fudge Recipes

Homemade fudge recipes can be the answer to satisfying your sweet tooth when you are far from the Mackinac Island fudge shops.

Fudge has long been a favorite treat for both of our families, and if you like it too let’s swap recipes!

Marcia’s
mother, Barbara, frequently made chocolate or peanut butter fudge to go
with popcorn on the weekly Family-Fun night. The combination of hot
buttered popcorn and homemade fudge is the best, so no one ever missed
those game nights.

Kathy’s Aunt Meredith’s fudge was famous with family and friends. It
was always a welcomed Christmas, Valentine, Easter and birthday gift
from her! She passed away a few years ago and Kathy is checking with
family members for a few of her recipes. Stay tuned!

In
the meantime, Marcia’s mother, Barbara has graciously consented to
share one of her homemade fudge recipes. We hope you will try it, and
then, post your recipes too!

Barbara’s Homemade
Peanut Butter Fudge

3 cups sugar
pinch of salt
1 ½ cups milk
4 heaping tsp peanut butter
¼ cup butter
1 tsp vanilla

Directions: Combine
sugar, salt and milk. On high heat bring to bubbly boil stirring
constantly. Reduce to medium heat. Do not stir. Cook to soft ball stage
or 232 degrees. Remove from heat, add peanut butter, butter and vanilla.
DO NOT STIR. Cool at room temperature to 110 degrees.
Beat by hand or portable mixer until fudge thickens and loses some of
its gloss. Quickly pour in buttered pan. Cool, cut in squares.

One of my favorite memories of childhood is my mother, Barbara, making this peanut butter fudge recipe on our weekly family night. I must share with you that she made homemade popcorn with real butter and salt to go with the fudge. Oh my, the combination of sweet and salty was just the best!