Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge
Serves: 5
Manley Abshire
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
47
Sweetness
47
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan
2
Set aside
3
Combine sugar, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan
4
Stir to blend, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly
5
Reduce heat and simmer
6
Do not stir again
7
Place candy thermometer in pan and cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F(114 degrees C)
8
If you are not using a thermometer, then cook until a drop of this mixture in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball
9
Feel the ball with your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency
10
It should flatten when pressed between your fingers
11
Remove from heat
12
Add butter or margarine and vanilla extract
13
Beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge loses its sheen
14
Do not under beat
15
Pour into prepared pan and let cool
16
Cut into about 60 squares