Unlike most candies, fudge is a creamy, soft candy. Traditionally made by cooking milk or cream, sugar, butter, corn syrup, and other flavorings to a high enough temperature that the liquid mixture will set up when cooled. Fudge can have a perfectly smooth texture, or it can have extra ingredients such as chopped nuts or dried fruit to add texture.

Making fudge doesn’t have to be complicated or require special cooking equipment. This 3-ingredient peanut butter fudge is a cinch to make, using your microwave. All it takes is a lot of stirring and a little patience for it to set before cutting and enjoying it.

Fudge is a frequently brought to cookie exchanges and found on holiday cookie trays. But have you ever noticed that about every tourist destination seems to have a fudge shop? So why wait until vacation or the holidays to indulge in a sinfully sweet treat—fudge this good can easily be enjoyed any time of the year. And with just one batch, you get a lot of servings to share.

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