Alton Brown’s Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 cup peanut butter (JIF recommended)
• 455 grams (approximately 3-3/4 cups) confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a large (microwave-safe) bowl, microwave butter and peanut butter on high for 2 min. Stir to combine, then microwave for 2 additional minutes.
2. Add sugar and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
3. Coat an 8×8 dish or pan with butter, then insert a piece of parchment paper that is large enough to cover the top of the fudge.
4. Transfer fudge into dish/pan and smooth. Press the excess parchment paper lightly over the top of the fudge.
5. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
6. Peel back the parchment paper, and use the excess to pull the fudge from the pan.
7. Cut into desired-sized pieces. Store pieces in Tupperware or tin, using spacing and parchment paper to ensure the pieces do not touch each other.

(Source: Alton Brown, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbkC_7wQKgA)