Chocolate Fudge

Oh boy, I am famous for this. I got this recipe out of this million-year-old recipe book. This is one temperamental recipe.

Ingredients

3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons cocoa (for dark chocolate, use 3 tablespoons), sifted
1 tablespoon, plus 2 tablespoons butter, separated
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Combine milk, cocoa, 1 tablespoon butter, sugar, salt and corn syrup in a saucepan. Place over low heat and cook, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.

Increase heat and bring to a boiling point and boil gently WITHOUT STIRRING until softball stage (my personal range is 234-236F), then remove from heat.

Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cool for around 10 minutes. Add vanilla and optional nuts; beat until it thickens slightly and starts to lose its gloss. Pour immediately into greased pan. Cool and cut.