Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

This chocolate fudge recipe is so delicious.  I have always loved homemade fudge, but my favorite recipes are made with marshmallow fluff.  Since I try to use as pure of ingredients as possible in my cooking, marshmallow fluff doesn't find a place on my pantry shelf.  I came across this recipe by The Healthy Home Economist and was so excited.  I quickly whipped up a batch and wasn't disappointed.  It is different from traditional fudge in that it is stored in the freezer and melts quickly at room temperature.  If you can look past those two factors, you may just fall in love.  The fudge is made with grassfed butter, honey, cacao powder and peanut butter.  These are a few of my favorite things!  It is indeed a high calorie sweet treat, so one should exercise portion control in enjoying this dessert.  As for kids... I don't recommend restricting their calories as long as they are in the form of wholesome ingredients that nourish their bodies like these do.

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You can find the recipe HERE.

Maple Syrup Snow Ribbons

Maple Syrup Snow Ribbons

Michelle Underwood
Enjoy this recipe for a pioneer approach to sweet memories on a snowy day.
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • candy thermometer
  • large cookie sheet
  • SNOW

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1.5 tbsp butter
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • fresh snow

Instructions
 

  • Place maple syrup, butter and salt in a small sauce pan.
  • Place candy thermometer into syrup mixture. Cook on medium high heat until temperature reaches 235 degrees (the soft ball stage). This takes approximately 20 minutes (give or take).
  • Once the syrup mixture reaches 235 degrees, remove from heat.
  • Now comes the fun part! The first thing you need is a large cookie sheet to slide under a clean layer of snow. You do not want to pour it directly onto the snow or it sinks down to the ground. From this point you can drizzle your syrup mixture directly onto the snow or you can bring the tray inside and drizzle it on the snow inside your home. We have done it both ways. I personally like it best outdoors!
  • Once all the syrup is drizzled, you can pick up the beautiful caramel ribbons and enjoy. The caramel is best served immediately.

Notes

You can double the recipe, just make sure you take an extra cookie sheet with you when you head outdoors.  
We absolutely love Maple Syrup Snow Ribbons.  They are as delicious and they are beautiful and fun.  Your family will request this again and again anytime there is a big snowfall.  Enjoy!