Simple Chocolate Fudge

By martsalmon

Cook Time15 min
Level
Intermediate
Yield
about 3 dozen 1 1/2-inch squares

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus butter, or cooking spray, for pan
• 3 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 4 ounces bitter chocolate
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Lightly butter or spray with cooking spray, a 9-inch square pan and set aside.

In a saucepan combine the sugar, salt, corn syrup, bitter and semisweet chocolates, and milk. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Once mixture comes to a boil, do not stir. Any crystals that form on the sides of the pan may be removed with a pastry brush dipped in cool water. Cook the fudge at a boil until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 238 to 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons of butter. Cool to warm.

Add the vanilla and almond extracts and beat with a wooden spoon until creamy. Pour into the prepared pan and cool completely before cutting into squares. Store fudge in an airtight container.