Connie posted 12-24-98 9:26 AM
CHOCOLATE FUDGE
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 cup milk
3 cups sugar
4 Tbls. light corn syrup
1/8 tea. salt
3 Tbls. butter
2 Tbls. vanilla
Cut chocolate in small pieces. Combine with milk in heavy 3 quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until milk is scalded and chocolate is melted. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Cook without stirring until mixture reaches 236*. Remove from heat; add butter without stirring. Let stand, without stirring, until mixture cools to lukewarm (110*). Add vanilla. Beat vigorously until candy loses its gloss and starts to thicken. Stir in nuts. Pour into lightly buttered 8 inch square pan.
Being careful not to scrape pan. Cut when firm into 36 pieces. Makes about 1 1/2 pounds.