Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 C milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 C sugar
• ¼ C peanut butter
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ C butter
• 2 tbs light corn syrup
• 3 1-oz. grated chocolate squares
• 85 g coarsely chopped peanuts (unsalted)

Directions

1. Bring milk to a boil and remove from heat.
2. Add sugar, salt, chocolate, and corn syrup and stir until dissolved.
3. Cook covered over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until steam washes sugar crystals from the sides of the pan.
4. Cook uncovered until mixture reaches 234-240° (soft ball). DO NOT STIR.
5. Add vanilla, peanut butter, and butter and beat until mixture is thick and loses its luster.
6. Stir in peanuts and ppoon mixture into a buttered 8" square pan. Let stand until firm.