Homemade Fudge

Shar-on's Note:

This is a recipe my Mom taught me to make as a teen, which I would make for Valentines parties. There never were leftovers.

• Total Time: 47 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 9X9 inc ...

• 2 cups sugar
• water , to moisten sugar
• 1⁄3; cup cocoa
• ¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine
• 1 cup nuts (optional)
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• 1 ½ cups flour

Directions:

1. Mix together sugar, water, cocoa and butter and boil for 2 minutes.
2. Add vanilla and let cool for about 20 minutes.
3. Add flour and nuts.
4. Pour into a 9" x 9" pan lined with parchment paper.
5. Chill a few hours and cut into one inch pieces.