Chocolate-Nut Log Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cocoa
3/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, salt and cocoa in a heavy saucepan; mix well. Gradually stir in milk and syrup.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft ball stage (236\u00b0).
Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
Pour onto a buttered 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan; let cool 10 minutes.
With buttered hands, knead candy occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes or until cool enough to hold its form.
Shape into a 12 x 1 1/4-inch rope; roll in pecans.
Wrap in buttered plastic wrap.
Let candy stand at room temperature for 1 hour or until completely cooled.
Cut into 1/2-inch slices.