Old-Fashioned Fudge

This fudge with corn syrup recipe is for the "good fudge" without nuts or creams. It doesn't use any shortcuts, so be sure to use a candy thermometer.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 41 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, stir together cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Mix in corn syrup and milk until well blended. Add butter, and heat to between 235 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface. Occasionally stir.

Step 2

Remove from heat, and beat with a wooden spoon until mixture is thick and loses its gloss. Stir in vanilla, and pour into a buttered 9x9-inch baking dish. Let cool until set. Cut into small squares to serve.