Connie posted 04-13-98
From the Evaporated Milk Association dated Nov. 1950.
PANOCHA
1 pound brown sugar
few grains salt
1 Tbl. light corn syrup
1 Tbl. butter
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tea. vanilla extract
2/3 cup chopped nuts, if desired
Mix sugar, salt, syrup, butter and milk thoroughly. Cook over medium heat to saft ball stage (237 F), stirring constantly. Cool. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Beat until crystalline. Turn into buttered pan. Mark in squares. Makes 1 1/8 pounds
Cantonese Fudge: after candy is cooled, add 1/4 cup finely cut candied ginger instead of nuts, then proceed as above.