Cocoa Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
2/3 c. cocoa
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Butter an 8-inch square pan; set aside.
In heavy 4-quart saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt.
Stir in milk; cook over medium heat.
Stir constantly to full rolling boil, then boil without stirring to 234\u00b0 soft ball stage.
When a drop in cold water forms a ball, remove from heat.
Add butter and vanilla; don't stir.
Cool to room temperature, then beat with wooden spoon until fudge thickens, then quickly spread in pan.
Cool; cut into squares.
Makes about 3 dozen candies.