Old fashioned fudge takes a little time and effort, but the results are worth it.
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3 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Land O Lakes® Half & Half
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 Half Stick (1/4 cup) Land O Lakes® Butter, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon vanilla
STEP 1
Line 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil; butter foil. Set aside.
STEP 2
Combine sugar, cocoa and salt in saucepan. Stir in half & half and corn syrup. Add butter; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking until candy thermometer reaches 234ºF (soft-ball stage).
STEP 3
Remove from heat; let stand until mixture reaches 130ºF. Stir in vanilla.
STEP 4
Beat mixture by hand with wooden spoon or with hand mixer until thickened and shine begins to disappear. Pour into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Refrigerate until set.
- Another option to assure candy can be easily removed from pan is to line it with nonstick aluminum foil.
- If sugar crystals are present, wash down inside of pan with wet pastry brush.