Old Fashioned Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. cocoa
3/4 c. shortening or 1/2 c. butter and 1/4 c. shortening
1 c. milk
3 tsp. vanilla
3 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
pecans (if desired)

Preparation

Combine shortening, sugar, milk and salt. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute or until makes soft ball in water. Add vanilla. Beat until thick; pour into buttered pan.