Mother-Son Chocolate Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. sugar
14 1/2 oz. can evaporated milk
3 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
3 Tbsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with foil; lightly butter foil. Combine sugar and milk in a 3-quart heavy pan.
Stir and cook over medium heat until mixture reaches a full rolling boil.
Reduce heat if necessary, but keep mixture boiling steadily for 6 minutes.
Stir as needed to prevent scorching.
Meanwhile, put chips, butter and vanilla in large bowl of electric mixer.
Pour the hot mixture into mixer bowl and beat at high speed until there is no butter on top.
To tell when candy is ready to pour, lift beaters and let a little candy drop off them.
If the drops do not sink into the candy, it is ready to pour.
Stir in walnuts.
Pour into pan; mark pieces while warm.
Let candy cool for several hours or overnight; until candy is firm before cutting.