Smith college fudge

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupGranulated sugar, 1 cup brown sugar--firmly packed, 1/4 cup molasses,
½cupLight cream, 2 squares (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate,
¼cupButter
teaspoonVanilla

Directions

Combine the 2 sugars, molasses, cream and coarsely chopped chocolate in a saucepan. Cook over a moderate heat, stirring until sugar and chocolate have melted. Continue cooking, WITHOUT STIRRING, until mixture reaches 238 degrees or until a few drops tested in cold water form a soft ball. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla, cool slightly, then beat until fudge begins to harden. Pour onto a buttered platter and cut into squares before the fudge is completely hard.

Makes about 1¼ lbs.