Homemade Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. milk
2 (1 oz.) squares semi-sweet chocolate
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
Dash of salt
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, milk, chocolate, syrup and salt in a Dutch oven. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. continue to cook, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (240\u00b0). Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla (do not stir). Cool to lukewarm (110\u00b0). Add pecans; beat with a wooden spoon 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is thick and begins to lose its gloss. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square pan. Mark warm fudge in 1 1/3 inch squares. Cool and cut.