Fudge

Fudge

Makes 64 pieces

Ingredients

4 cups sugar
1 ⅓ cups milk
¼ cup corn syrup
¼ tsp. salt
4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
¼ cup (½ stick) Kowalski's Butter
2 tsp. Kowalski's Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, if desired
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Directions
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine first 5 ingredients (through chocolate) over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved.
  2. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 234° on a candy thermometer or until a small amount of mixture dropped into a cup of very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
  3. Remove from heat; stir in butter.
  4. Without stirring, cool mixture to 120° (about 1 hr.).
  5. Add vanilla; beat vigorously and constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture is thick and dull (5-10 min.).
  6. Stir in nuts.
  7. Spread in a buttered 8x8" baking pan; let stand for 1 hr. or until firm.
  8. cut into 1" squares.