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Peanut Butter Fudge

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup peanuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Grease 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with butter. Line pan with parchment paper allowing extra to overlap sides. Place peanut butter and butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until mixture begins to bubble. Stir peanut butter mixture. Microwave on HIGH 1 1/2 minutes. (Take precaution as mixture may bubble up sides.) Stir in vanilla extract. Add powdered sugar, stir until thickened and well blended. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle toasted peanuts over top; gently press into surface. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until set.Use edges of parchment paper to lift fudge from pan. Cut into squares. Place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes; stir every 30 seconds until melted. Transfer to small plasticresealable bag; secure top. Snip tip from one end of bag. Gently squeeze bag; drizzle chocolate over top. Allow chocolate to set; serve.

Yield: 24 squares

Nutrition information per serving (1 square): 210 Calories, 15 g Total Fat, 6 g Saturated Fat, <1 g Trans Fat, 20 mg Cholesterol, 50 mg Sodium, 19 g Carbohydrate, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 16 g Sugars, 4 g Protein

Nutty Idea: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spread peanuts in single layer over baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Immediately transfer peanuts on clean paper towel. Cover peanuts with another clean paper towel. Gently rub peanuts to remove skins. Transfer peanuts to colander and shake gently to further separate skins from nuts.

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Delish Detector!- Peanut Butter & Co.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! As many of you know, the way to my heart is through my stomach. So, if you just happen to be wondering where I want to celebrate my Valentine’s Day, let me just flat out tell you that I would for someone to take me to Peanut Butter & Co in New York City! I’m a big fan of their amazing peanut butter creations and what could be a better way to celebrate love than with my favorite food?

They just so happen to be having a Valentine’s Day special where couples can make reservations to share a Peanut Butter & Co “Sweetheart Snack”.

On the menu for this delish and budget friendly prix fixe meal are: four heart-shaped sandwiches served with Peanut Butter & Co.’s trademark potato chips and carrot sticks. Big glasses of plain or strawberry-flavored fresh milk with a heart-shaped straw for two accompany the meal, followed by our PB&J Pretzel Sundae (vanilla ice cream, peanut butter pretzels, and melba sauce) and Candy Conversation Hearts. This prix fixe menu also includes a jar of Peanut Butter & Co.’s all-natural, gourmet peanut butter.

*Also be sure to check out Peanut Butter & Co., Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts for your Valentine!

**For Reservations: (212) 677-3995