Old time fudge (fran zipfel)

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsSugar
1cupWhipping cream
3ouncesChocolate, unsweetened
1dashSalt
2teaspoonsCorn syrup
3tablespoonsButter
teaspoonVanilla
¾cupPecans

Directions

Use a 3 qt pan. Butter sides of the pan. Combine sugar, cream, chocolate, salt and the corn syrup. Heat over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves, the chocolate melts and mix comes to boiling. Cook to soft-ball (234~). Stir only if necessary.

Immediately remove from the heat. Add the butter, and cool to lukewarm (110~) without stirring.

Add vanilla and pecans, beat until thick.

Spread in a buttered shallow pan.