Microwave peanut butter fudge gift in a jar

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword fudge in a jar, gift in a jar, microwave fudge, peanut butter fudge

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 23

Servings 48 pieces

A gift jar layered with pecans, peanut butter chips and marshmallows. The recipient adds butter, milk and sugar and makes the fudge in the microwave.

Ingredients

In the jar

1/2 cup chopped pecans
12 ounces peanut butter chips (half in one layer, the rest on top)
3 cups mini marshmallows

To make the fudge (added by the recipient)

1 stick butter
1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk
3 cups sugar

Directions

Put the pecans in a quart canning jar, then add half of the peanut butter chips, then the marshmallows, then the rest of the chips. Press down so everything fits.
Decorate the jar and tie on a gift tag.
To make: grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Pour the jar into a large bowl. Cut the butter into six pieces and add them.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, stir the evaporated milk and sugar together. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving one end vented. Microwave on high for 4 minutes, stir, and cover again. Continue in 1-minute intervals until it boils, then let it boil for 1 minute. Remove with a hot pad.
Pour the hot mixture over the contents of the jar and beat by hand for about 2 minutes, until the marshmallows and chips melt.
Spread into the pan and chill for up to 4 hours until firm.
Cut into squares 1 1/2 inch wide.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator. Safety: boiling sugar syrup in the microwave; vent the wrap and use a hot pad. Contains pecans and peanuts. Note: the sugar, milk, and butter are not in the jar, so the recipient needs them on hand.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 48 servings from the whole mix with 1 stick butter, 1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk, 3 cups sugar; peanut butter chips (half in one layer counted as smooth peanut butter. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.