Sour Cream Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
pinch of salt
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Combine sugar, salt and sour cream in a buttered heavy saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft ball stage or candy thermometer registers 234\u00b0.
Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter.
Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until mixture thickens and begins to lose its gloss (4 to 5 minutes).
Stir in pecans, if desired.
Pour into a buttered 8-inch square baking pan or dish; chill until firm.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.