Yield: 25 servings
4 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine, plus more to prepare pan

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup low-fat evaporated milk

1/2 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter

1. Butter an 8-inch-square pan. Combine butter, sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Let boil for 5 minutes, still stirring constantly.

2. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter. Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture loses its gloss, then pour into the buttered pan.

3. Let set, then cut into squares.

Variation: For chocolate fudge, omit peanut butter. Increase butter to 6 tablespoons. Add 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder with the sugar; beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla after mixture boils for 5 minutes.

Per serving: 118 calories; 4.5g fat (34 percent calories from fat); 2g saturated fat; 6mg cholesterol; 1.5g protein; 18g carbohydrate; 17g sugar; no fiber; 30mg sodium; 16mg calcium; 50mg potassium.