Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

• Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 1 (18 oz.) jar Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter
OR 1 (18 oz.) jar Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 (11.5 oz.) package milk chocolate chips
OR 1 (12 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

1. LINE an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Spray lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
2. PLACE peanut butter and chocolate chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until melted.
3. STIR in almond extract and sweetened condensed milk until blended. Pour into prepared pan; chill 1 hour or until firm. Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.

VARIATION
1. CHOCOLATE RAISIN PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE: Prepare recipe as above stirring in 1/2 cup raisins with the almond extract.
TIP Cooking time is based on a 1,000-watt microwave oven.

Yield: 48 pieces