Rich Cocoa Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
2/3 c. Hershey's cocoa
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 stick margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Butter an 8 or 9-inch square pan with foil; set aside.
In heavy 4-quart saucepan, stir together the sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in milk.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to full rolling boil.
Boil, without stirring, to 234\u00b0 or until syrup forms soft ball stage.
Remove from heat.
Add butter and vanilla.
Do not stir.
Cool at room temperature to 110\u00b0 (lukewarm).
Beat with wooden spoon until fudge loses its gloss.
Spread in pan.
Cool; cut into squares.