Best peanut butter fudge no bake cookies Ive found
- Carbohydrate 584.7064 g
- Cholesterol 0.813333333333333 mg
- Fat 143.207648333333 g
- Fiber 23.7229990911484 g
- Protein 37.0862483333333 g
- Saturated Fat 26.93678 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Dozen (834g)
- Sodium 1753.91683333333 mg
- Sugar 560.983400908852 g
- Trans Fat 7.26002316666663 g
- Calories 3658 calories
Step-by-step
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, margarine and milk.
- Bring to a boil Stirring constantly and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add pinch of baking soda
- beat in peanut butter, karo syrup and vanilla until peanut butter is completely melted into choclate mixture.
- Beat in oatmeal.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper.
- Let cool about 45 minutes
Sugar Crystallization and the Boil
Swapping granulated sugar for liquid sweeteners alters the sucrose matrix entirely. Bringing the sugar, cocoa, margarine, and milk mixture to a rapid boil dissolves the sugar crystals completely. Stirring constantly prevents localized burning at the pan base while driving off excess moisture. Cooking for precisely two minutes concentrates the sugar syrup past the soft-ball stage so it can recrystallize into a matte fudge later.
The Emulsion and Fat Integration
Adding peanut butter, karo syrup, and vanilla off the heat prevents the emulsion from breaking under high heat. Karo syrup introduces inverted sugar molecules that interfere with large sucrose crystal formation, yielding a smooth mouthfeel instead of a gritty texture. Beating vigorously ensures the peanut butter fats disperse evenly through the chocolate base rather than separating into oily pockets.
Starch Hydration and Cooling
Quick oats feature smaller particles and thinner flakes than rolled oats, allowing them to absorb moisture rapidly without becoming tough. Drop the warm mixture onto waxed paper immediately after incorporating the oats before the sugar sets prematurely. Allow the cookies to cool undisturbed for 45 minutes until the fat solidifies and the sugar structure fully firms up.
