Grandma'S Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
dash of salt
1/3 c. corn syrup
1/2 c. milk
\"good lump\" butter
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Grease pot the fudge is cooked in to avoid crystallization. Boil the sugar, cocoa, salt, corn syrup and milk until forms a medium ball (small amount dropped into cold water).
Let stand 5 minutes.
Add \"good lump\" of butter.
Add the chopped nuts, if desired.
Beat until almost thick enough.
Pour into buttered pan.