Homemade Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. white sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
1/8 tsp. salt
1 stick butter
2 c. whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Mix sugar, cocoa and salt together in a large saucepan.
Add milk, stir well.
Bring to a boil; do not stir again until fudge comes to a soft ball at bottom of a cold cup of water.
Remove from heat.
Add butter and vanilla extract.
Beat with electric beater until smooth and thick (takes about 5 minutes).
Put on a greased (with butter) cookie sheet.
Cool and cut in squares.