Grammy'S Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups milk
1 dash salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
walnuts (optional)

Preparation

Combine sugar, cocoa, milk and salt in a large sauce pan. Stirring often, cook to softball stage. Remove from heat and add the rest of the ingredients. Beat vigorously until the fudge loses it's gloss. Pour into buttered 8x8 pan and allow to set.