JEWEL'S PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. # One Recipe: Measure the sugar, evaporated milk, and butter into a large sauce pan. Bring to a full, rolling boil over medium heat. Cook 7 minutes to a soft-ball stage. (test by dripping a drop from a spoon in to cold water. Pour off water and a soft ball should be in the glass. Time the 7 minutes !!
• 2. Remove from heat. Add salt, vanilla, and peanut butter. Bear with an electric mixer until candy is real stiff.
• 3. Butter the bottom and sides of a square baking dish and pour candy into prepared dish. Cool and cut into 1.5 inch squares. Can double recipe and pour out on to a buttered 9x13 pan. Never use milk out of the refrigerator. Use canned evaporated milk.
• 4. PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE # 2: Combine sugar, butter and evaporated milk in large sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed and sugar is dissolved. Cook and stir 5 minutes (use timer) AFTER mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat.
• 5. Add vanilla, peanut butter and marshmallow creme. Mix well. Pour onto a 9x13 buttered dish. COOL. MAY PRESS 3 HAND FULLS OF M & M'S ON TOP OF FUDGE BEFORE IT COOLS. Cut into squares.