Chocolate Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. dark corn syrup
6 Tbsp. baking cocoa
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 1/4 c. confectioners sugar, divided
3/4 c. nonfat dry milk powder

Preparation

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Stir in corn syrup and cocoa; bring to a boil.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, 2 cups confectioners sugar and milk powder (mixture will be stiff).
Turn out onto a surface lightly dusted with confectioners sugar.
Knead in remaining confectioners sugar; knead 3 to 4 minutes longer or until stiff.
Divide into 4 pieces and roll each into an 18-inch rope.
Cut into 3/4-inch pieces. Wrap each candy in cellophane or waxed paper.
Store in refrigerator.
Yield: 8 dozen.