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have you ever wondered what happens when
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you combine the rich indulgent Taste of
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chocolate with the creamy nutty goodness
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of peanut butter well today we're diving
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into that delicious mystery with a
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recipe for chocolate peanut butter fudge
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if you're curious to see how these two
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flavors come together in a sweet velvety
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treat stick around because you're in for
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treat welcome to my kitchen hi I'm
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Marina on this channel I share my
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favorite recipes and tips to ensure they
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look as good as they taste all from my
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home to yours you'll find links to all
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the tools and other recipes mentioned in
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the description below let's get
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started first fill your saucepan halfway
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with water cover it with a lid and bring
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the water to a simmer over high heat
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once simmering reduce the heat to medium
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low carefully position a large glass
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mixing bowl over the sauce spin ensuring
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it sits above the simmering water
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it now let's start adding our
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ingredients pour in three cups of
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chips next add 1/4 cup of room
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temperature unsalted butter this will
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help the fudge come together
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smoothie then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla
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extract this will give the fudge a
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lovely depth of flavor finally pour in
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one 14 oz can of sweetened condensed
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milk make sure it's at room temperature
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so it mixes in easily with the other
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now comes the fun part continuously stir
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the mixture with a spatula as the
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ingredients begin to melt together this
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is where the magic happens keep stirring
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until the chocolate mixture is
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completely smooth and silky it might
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take a few minutes so don't rush it just
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enjoy the delicious Aroma filling your
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kitchen once the chocolate mixture is
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smooth and fully melted carefully remove
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saucepan but don't turn off the stove
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just yet keep the water hot as we'll
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need it again for the peanut butter
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before we start make sure you've
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measured out the ingredients for the
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peanut butter layer Precision is key if
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needed bring the water back to a gentle
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simmer then place a clean large glass
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mixing bowl over the saucepan start by
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dropping in two tbsp of unsalted butter
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next add 4 tbsp of creamy peanut
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butter now stir the mixture continuously
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until both ingredients have melted
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completely and are smooth the peanut
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butter and butter blend together
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beautifully creating a luscious Rich
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I hope you're as excited about this
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fudge as I am if you're enjoying the
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recipe so far don't forget to hit that
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on more delicious treats thanks for
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sticking with me now let's get back to
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making this irresistible fudge
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now let's prepare our pan I like to use
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an 8 by8 glass baking dish for this
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recipe it's just the right size to give
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you thick satisfying pieces of fudge if
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you're curious about which pans work
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best for fudge be sure to check out my
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separate video where I dive into all the
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details for this step take a sheet of
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parchment paper and lay it over the top
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of your Bak dish I personally prefer
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using parchment paper sheets over rolls
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because they're easier to work with and
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save time the sheets are precut and lay
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flat which means no curling edges or
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fighting with the roll to get the size
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you need measure and cut the parchment
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paper so that it's about 1 and 1/2 to 2
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in wider than the pan on all
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sides this extra length will give you
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handles to easily lift the fudge out
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once it's set next cut a small slit at
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each of the four corners of the
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parchment this little trick allows the
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paper to fold neatly into the dish
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fit properly lining the pan not only
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makes removal easier but also keeps the
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sides of your fudge looking clean and
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professional scoop the chocolate part of
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the fudge into the lined baking dish use
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a spatula to spread it evenly and
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smoothly across the bottom this will be
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the rich base of our fudge
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next pour the melted peanut butter
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mixture on top of the chocolate fudge
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now for a fun twist grab a butter knife
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and gently swirl the peanut butter into
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the chocolate as you make the swirls try
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not to over mix so you maintain that
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beautiful marbled effect the key here is
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to be gentle creating a lovely pattern
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that not only looks impressive but also
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ensures every bite is filled with the
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perfect balance of chocolate and peanut
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butter if you want to get creative you
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can even use a toothpick or skewer to
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make more intricate designs and here's
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an extra tip after swelling give the
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dish a light tap on the counter to help
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the layers settle evenly this will help
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create a smooth polished surface on your
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fudge once once it's set making it look
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grab a clean silicone spatula and gently
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smooth out the top of the fudge ensuring
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surface taking the time to get the top
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nice and level will give your fudge a
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professional look once it's set if you
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notice any air bubbles give the dish a
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few light Taps on the counter to help
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help them rise to the surface and
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disappear once the top is perfectly
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smoothed out place the fudge in the
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refrigerator to chill for at least 2
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hours if you can let it chill overnight
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this extra time will make the fudge
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firmer and much easier to cut into
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perfect squares the longer it sets the
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cleaner and sharper your Cuts will be so
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patience really pays off here now that
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your fudge is fully set it's time to cut
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squares first gather all your fudge
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cutting tools create a template on
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parchment paper with 1 and 1/2 in
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columns vertically and horizontally to
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make a grid of even squares this will
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help you achieve perfectly even pieces
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prepare a jar of hot water and grab some
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paper towels a pastry cutter or knife
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and the fudge remove the fudge from the
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pan and parchment paper
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place the fudge on a clean cutting board
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with the parchment paper template on top
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use the pastry cutter to score the outer
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edge of the template
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then use the template to Mark Out The
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Columns of the grid squares cover your
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hands with disposable gloves to avoid
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leaving fingerprints on the fudge
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to store your chocolate peanut butter
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fudge transfer it to an airtight
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container or wrap it tightly in
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paper label the date on the outside and
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store it at room temperature for up to 2
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to 3 weeks if you want to freeze uncut
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fudge label the date on the outside of a
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freezer safe Ziploc bag transfer the
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block of fudge into the bag and seal it
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while releasing the extra Air store the
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fudge in the freezer for 2 to 3 months
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move the Frozen fudge to the fridge to
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thaw for 2 days before cutting and
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dip a large knife in hot water wipe it
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dry and begin cutting off the outer
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template lines along the edges of the
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fudge repeat the process of Dipping the
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knife in hot water and wiping it before
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each cut this will ensure smooth clean
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if you're interested in the tools and
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ingredients I used for this recipe
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you'll find everything conveniently
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Linked In the description below whether
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you need the exact measuring cups
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silicon spatulas or the parchment paper
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sheets I prefer I've got you covered
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just scroll down and you can easily
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access all the items to make your fudge
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making experience smooth and enjoyable
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you should now have a perfectly Square
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block of fudge with even clean edges all
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the way around just the way we want it
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before you start cutting make sure your
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knife is sharp as this will help you
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achieve those precise professional
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looking squares Begin by cutting the
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first set of columns going vertically
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dip your knife in hot water and wipe it
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dry between each cut
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this little step prevents the fudge from
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sticking to the knife giving you smooth
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Clean Cuts without any dragging or
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tearing once you finish the vertical
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Cuts turn the fudge and repeat the
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process for the horizontal columns again
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remember to heat and wipe the knife
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between each cut to maintain that
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perfect Edge taking your time with the
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step will ensure you end up with
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perfectly Square pieces of fudge each
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one a little masterpiece ready to be
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shared or savored all by yourself
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and there you have it your very own
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batch of chocolate peanut butter fudge
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this Rich creamy treat is perfect for
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sharing with friends and family or just
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indulging by yourself if you enjoyed
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