Ingredients

• 3 c sugar
• 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa
• 3 T light corn syrup
• 1 c evaporated milk
• 6 T butter
• 1 c chopped pecans (optional)
• 1 1/2 t vanilla

Directions

1. Mix sugar and cocoa then stir in syrup and milk.

2. Cook in saucepan over medium stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Boil around 5 mins until it reaches softball stage on candy thermometer.

3. Remove from heat. Quickly stir in butter, pecans and vanilla.

4. Pour into buttered 9×9 pan.

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