Mr. Peanut's Double Fantasy Fudge

Makes 6 pounds or 70 servings, one piece each.

6 cups sugar, divided
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine, divided
2 small cans (5 ounces each) evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup each)
1 cup peanut butter
2 jars (7 ounces each) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme, divided
2 cups chopped PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 1/2 packages (12 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate

LINE 13 x 9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Place 3 cups of the sugar, 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) of the butter and 1 can of the evaporated milk in heavy 3-quart saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 min. or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.

ADD peanut butter and contents of one of the marshmallow creme jars; stir until completely melted. Add 1 cup of the peanuts and 1 tsp. of the vanilla; mix well. Pour immediately into prepared pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan. Set aside.

PLACE remaining 3 cups sugar, the remaining 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter and the remaining can of evaporated milk in large heavy saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.

ADD chocolate and remaining jar of marshmallow creme; stir until completely melted. Add 1/2 cup of the remaining peanuts and the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; mix well. Pour immediately over peanut butter fudge layer in pan. Spread to evenly cover peanut butter fudge; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup peanuts. Cool at room temperature at least 4 hours before cutting into small pieces to serve. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Size-Wise:
At 70 servings, this decadent fudge is perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Important Note:
If you are only able to purchase a large (12 ounce) can of evaporated milk, be sure to use only 2/3 cup for each fudge layer so that the fudge will set.

Cooking Know-How:
If you don't have a candy thermometer, bring sugar mixture to full rolling boil on medium heat, then begin timing 4 minutes while mixture continues to boil, stirring constantly.

Nutritional Information: Calories 190; Total fat 10 g; Saturated fat 3.5 g; Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 70 mg; Carbohydrate 26 g; Dietary fiber 1 g; Sugars 24 g; Protein 3 g; Vitamin A 2 %DV; Vitamin C 0 %DV; Calcium 0 %DV; Iron 2 %DV

Healthy Living Information: Generally Nutritious

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Kraft Foods.