Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelVery EasyCuisine
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Sugar2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Milk2/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate or 1/3 cup cocoa
 Corn syrup2 Tablespoon
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon
 Vanilla1 Teaspoon
 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts, if desired

Directions

Butter loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.
Combine sugar, milk, chocolate, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved.
Cook, stirring occasionally, to 234° on candy thermometer (or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball which flattens when removed from water).
Remove from heat; add butter.
Cool mixture to 120° without stirring.
Add vanilla; beat vigorously and continuously 5 to 10 minutes with wooden spoon, until candy is thick and no longer glossy.
Quickly stir in nuts.
Spread mixture evenly in buttered pan.
Cool until firm.
Cut into squares.
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