PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE FUDGE WITH REESE’S PIECES

KITCHEN TOOLS NEEDED

Small or medium sized pot
9” x 13” plastic container with lid
Parchment paper

INGREDIENTS

3 cups milk chocolate chips
14oz Sweetened condensed milk
½ cup peanut butter, as is, AND 1-2 Tbsp. peanut butter, melted, for drizzling.
4 51g boxes Reese’s Pieces, divided (3 boxes for fudge mixture, 1 box for topping)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine chocolate chips and condensed milk in a small saucepan.
2. Melt over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is completely melted.
3. Stir in 1/2 cup peanut butter. Stir constantly until melted and combined.
4. Stir in 3 boxes Reese’s Pieces.
5. Pour mixture into plastic container lined with parchment paper. Gently spread out to evenly flatten.
6. Randomly scatter last box of Reese’s pieces on top. Cover and place in freezer for at least 3 hours so the slab will be easy to cut.
7. Remove from container and cut into small squares. **IF YOUR KNIFE IS HAVING TROUBLE CUTTING THROUGH THE SLAB WITHOUT DEFORMING IT, PUT BACK IN THE FREEZER FOR ANOTHER HOUR OR SO.
8. Store in covered plastic container in the freezer.