Sunbutter Fudge

[this recipe came from Mema's cousin, Carilyn]

I had to try this!  Jonas loves peanut butter but there’s one thing Jonas loves even more – Sunbutter.  His preschool is a tree-nut free school so he has developed a deep love of Sunbutter sandwiches!  So when I was going to try Mema’s Peanut Butter Fudge recipe I thought, why not try Sunbutter instead and I’m really glad I did – delicious!  And a wonderful treat for those with peanut allergies.  Also, very easy and quick to make!  I think I’m going to make some for Jonas’ teacher for a teacher appreciation gift this week.

1 lb. extra fine confectioner’s sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. Sunbutter (or peanut butter)

4 T. butter

4 T. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Place all ingredients except vanilla in top of double broiler in which the water is boiling.  Beat until smooth.  Add vanilla and beat again.  Quickly pour mixture into 7×9 inch buttered baking dish.  When candy cools, cut in squares.  Refrigerate and remove from pan when cold.

The picture above shows all of the things I got at Target (except the Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips were from Whole Foods).  I melted the chocolate in the microwave and then poured it into the molds to make bunnies and eggs out of chocolate.  See below.  I plan to use the muffins and picks to make cupcakes.  I also used the top set of muffins and picks to make blueberry muffins.  This all started when my daughter asked me if she could please have a chocolate Easter bunny.  I felt so sad because she has never had one due to her and her brother’s allergies.  I realized I could make one and was so excited to find the molds to do it.

Here is a picture of the blueberry muffins: