Peanut Butter Fudge (Loretta Lynn)

  Queen of the country crooners, Loretta Lynn, dishes out the sweetness with her recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge. As seen on the Ellen Show, this delectable dessert sounds delish!

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Cups Sugar 
• 1 Teaspoon Cocoa 
• 3/4 Cup Water 
• 1 Stick Butter 
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 
• 1 Cup Smooth Peanut Butter 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

In a large bowl, mix sugar and cocoa well. In a saucepan, bring water to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add cocoa mixture. Cook to soft-ball stage of about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add butter and vanilla. Stir until butter melts. Remove the pan from the heat and quickly add peanut butter. Stir just until blended. Pour immediately into a greased 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Score 1-inch squares while warm. Let cool about 20 minutes and cut when firm.