Sweetheart Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in milk, bringing to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook without stirring, until candy thermometer reads 234* (soft ball stage). Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. DO NOT STIR. Cool to 110*. Beat with a spoon until fudge thickens and just begins to lose it's gloss. Immediately spread into a buttered 8 inch square pan. Cool. Cut into 1 inch squares and store in airtight container. Makes 5 dozen squares.