Old Timey Chocolate Fudge

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 6 tablespoon butter, plus extra for buttering dish
• 3 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 4 tablespoon heaping, cocoa
• 3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Mix sugar and cocoa, add syrup and milk. Cook in saucepan over medium heat until small drop forms a soft ball in cold water (234 to 240 degrees on a candy thermometer).

Remove from heat. Add butter, pecans and vanilla. Beat w / mixer or by hand.

Pour into a slightly buttered oblong glass dish. Dust w/ cocoa and sprinkle with more pecans. Cut into squares. Work fast, as mixture thickens quickly.