Homemade Fudge

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• Dash of salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

1. Combine sugar, milk, chocolate, syrup, and salt in a Dutch oven. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.
2. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (240°). Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla (do not stir). Cool to lukewarm (110°).
3. Add pecans; beat with a wooden spoon 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is thick and begins to lose its gloss. Pour into a buttered 8-inch square pan. Mark warm fudge in 1 1/3- inch squares. Cool and cut.