Old Fashioned Fudge

This recipe is for the good fudge. The one without nuts or creams. This fudge doesn’t use any shortcuts either, so use a candy thermometer for best results.

Original recipe makes 50 squares

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    30 mins

  • READY IN

    45 mins

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, stir together the cocoa powder, sugar and salt. Mix in corn syrup, and milk until well blended. Add butter, and heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Stir occasionally.
  2. Remove from heat, and beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture is thick and loses its gloss. Stir in vanilla, and pour into a buttered 9×9 inch baking dish. Let cool until set. Cut into small squares to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 41 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fat: 0.7 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.3 g
Sodium: 17 mg