Old Time Chocolate Fudge by Paula Deen

For all you fudge lovers out there here's another: This recipe appeared on Paula Deen's show in 2003

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 32

Ingredients

• 3  cups sugar
• 4  tablespoons  cocoa
• 3  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1  cup evaporated milk
• 6  tablespoons butter, plus extra for pan
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts, she used pecans
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Butter a 1 1/2-quart glass dish.
2. Mix sugar and cocoa; add syrup and milk.
3. Cook in saucepan over medium heat until soft ball forms 234 to 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add butter, nuts and vanilla.
6. Beat with mixer or by hand.
7. Pour into prepared dish and cut into squares.
8. Work fast because mixture thickens quickly.