Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge

Description

This fudge is easy to make and very delicious. Enjoy this with your loved ones. For best results be sure to use a candy thermometer.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
  2. Place sugar and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan; pour in milk and stir until blended. Set heat to medium-high and stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low and place a candy thermometer in the pan. Let the mixture simmer without stirring until the temperature reaches 238 degrees F (114 degrees C) when measured with a candy thermometer
  4. about 10 minutes. If you don’t have a candy thermometer
  5. drop a small amount of the mixture into cold water; if it forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface
  6. it’s ready.
  7. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C)
  8. 50 to 70 minutes. Do not disturb fudge as it’s cooling.
  9. Add butter and vanilla to the fudge. Beat with a wooden spoon until well incorporated and fudge loses its sheen; do not under beat.
  10. Pour fudge into prepared pan and press to flatten. Let cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator before cutting into 1-inch squares.

Servings: 60

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