Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
nuts, if desired

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup, and cocoa in a large heavy pan.
Stir until WELL mixed.
Add milk and stir over low heat until SMOOTH (DO NOT STIR AGAIN).
Cook slowly to a softball stage (238\u00b0) on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter and vanilla.
Set pan in cold water until mixture thickens.
Remove from cold water; add marshmallows and beat until fudge changes color.
Most of the marshmallows will melt down, but not all.
Turn onto a buttered platter.
May add nuts if you wish.