Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, cut into pieces
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup undiluted evaporated milk
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nuts, chopped (walnuts, pecans, your preference)

Preparation

Mix in a sauce pan the chocolate, brown and granulated sugars, milk and corn syrup.
Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
Cook, stirring occasionally (to prevent scorching) to the soft ball stage (234\u00b0-240\u00b0F on a candy thermometer), or until mixture forms a soft ball when a small amount is dropped into cold water.
During cooking, occasionally wash down crystals from sides of pan.
Remove from heat, add the butter and let stand until mixture is cool.
Do not jar the pan or stir during cooling.
When cool, beat until candy begins to lose its glossy appearance.
Add the vanilla extract and nuts.
Pour into a greased 8x8x2-inch pan and allow to cool completely.
Cut into squares.
Makes about 1 pound of candy.