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5 from 4 votes

Traditional Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Author: Jen CIncyshopper

Ingredients

  • 3 cup Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup Pecans

Instructions

  • Line 8" square pan with foil and grease foil with butter.
  • Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in heavy pan.
  • Add milk bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Cook until temperature reaches 230-235 or soft ball stage.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add butter and vanilla, but do not stir for 10 minutes.
  • Stir with wooden spoon until it begins to lose its sheen (about 3 minutes).
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Spread into prepared pan and let cool.
  • Lift out foil and remove from fudge.
  • Cut into squares.