Fudge recipe from old Purity Cook Book

[jonmac]

I still have my mother's old Purity Cook Book (red hard cover is a sheaf of yellow wheat on cover) from 1937 and in it is a recipe for Fudge (recipe 252, page 70). My dad made this every Christmas and the page has been used so often, and spots and spills that finally you cannot read the list of amounts. The instructions are intact. If anyone has this particular cook book and could provide me with the list of ingredients I would be eternally grateful - I want to make this fudge for Christmas this year. John, in the Netherlands

[Lvs2Cook]

I'm sorry that I can't help but please post in Recipe Requests ~ the folks over there may be able to help.

Good luck!

[Molly53]

Chef 237647 wrote:
I still have my mother's old Purity Cook Book (red hard cover is a sheaf of yellow wheat on cover) from 1937 and in it is a recipe for Fudge (recipe 252, page 70). My dad made this every Christmas and the page has been used so often, and spots and spills that finally you cannot read the list of amounts. The instructions are intact. If anyone has this particular cook book and could provide me with the list of ingredients I would be eternally grateful - I want to make this fudge for Christmas this year. John, in the Netherlands

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A good, basic fudge recipe in one of my older cookbooks calls for the following ingredients:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons light corn syrup (karo)
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla

Another one calls for:
1 egg, well beaten
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
one pound confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup walnuts

[poulsbokid]

here is a fudge recipe in my purity cookbook
recipe number 652 from 1937 blue bound book
Fudge
2 C white or brown sugar
2/3 C milk
2 squares unsweetened chocolate (melted)
1 TB corn syrup
2 TB butter
1 ts vanilla
Method: Place sugar milk chocolate and syrup in saucepan and cook slowly stiring until sugar disovles: then increase heat and continue cooking, stirring frequently until it forms a soft ball when tested in cold water. Remove from heat add butter, cool to lukwarm without stirring , add vanilla and beat till a small amount dropped from a spoon holds it shape. Place in a butter pan and when cold cut in squares.
Note: Half-cup nuts or shredded coconut my be added with vanilla. Fruit Fudge is made by adding half cup chopped dates, raisins or figs.

sorry its 2 years late Grin

[Molly53]

poulsbokid wrote:
here is a fudge recipe in my purity cookbook
recipe number 652 from 1937 blue bound book
Fudge
2 C white or brown sugar
2/3 C milk
2 squares unsweetened chocolate (melted)
1 TB corn syrup
2 TB butter
1 ts vanilla
Method: Place sugar milk chocolate and syrup in saucepan and cook slowly stiring until sugar disovles: then increase heat and continue cooking, stirring frequently until it forms a soft ball when tested in cold water. Remove from heat add butter, cool to lukwarm without stirring , add vanilla and beat till a small amount dropped from a spoon holds it shape. Place in a butter pan and when cold cut in squares.
Note: Half-cup nuts or shredded coconut my be added with vanilla. Fruit Fudge is made by adding half cup chopped dates, raisins or figs.

sorry its 2 years late Grin

Hi, poulsbokid.... welcome to the forums! It's very nice to meet a new friend.

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[Adnewl]

Hi John
Just received my Purity Cookbook that I have been searching for a long time. The recipe you want is as follows:
Creamy Overseas Fudge # 252 Page 70
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup milk
2 ounces bitter chocolate or 2 tablespoons powdered chocolate
1/8 teaspoon salt 2-4 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chopped nuts
combine sugar, syrup,milk, chocolate and salt in deep pan and heat.
Stir occasionally till sugar melts. Boil gently until the "soft ball" stage (234degrees F) is reached. Add butter and boil 1 minute longer. Let stand until lukewarm. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add nuts and pour into a buttered pan to depth of 1/2 inch. Mark in squares. Let stand until firm and dry.
Enjoy