Old Time Fudge
(from emily8260’s recipe box)
Source: Grandpa Ron
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 24 people
Categories: candy
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 3 1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate
- Dash of salt
- 2 teaspoons cornsyrup
- 3 tablespoons butter/margerine
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
Directions
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Butter sides of heavy 3 quart saucepan.
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Combine sugar, milk, chocolate, salt, and corn syrup.
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Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves, chocolate melts, and mixture comes to a boil.
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Then cook to 225 degrees, stirring only if necessary.
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Immediately remove from heat add butter and cool to luke warm (112 degrees) without stirring.
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Add vanilla.
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Beat vigorously until fudge becomes very thick and starts to lose its gloss.
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Quicly spread in buttered shallow pan or small platter.
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Score in squares while warm, and if desired top with walnuts.
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Cut when firm.