Chocolate Nut Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. granulated sugar
1 stick butter
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cook the sugar with the butter and milk until they reach the soft ball stage.
(To test, drop a few drops of the mixture into a cup of cold water and roll them between the thumb and first finger.)
Add the chocolate chips and beat until the icing reaches a consistency for spreading.
Just before icing the cake, fold in the nuts.