grandma's old fashioned fudge

Spencer, IA
Updated on Nov 5, 2011

This recipe was passed down to me and it's one of the better recipes that I have tried. Long before marshmallow creme came into any recipe, this is a recipe that came out of a 1930's-1940's cookbook.

prep time
cook time 2 Hr
method ---
yield 50 squares

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 - squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup, light
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup nuts (pecan are the best~~optional)

How To Make grandma's old fashioned fudge

  • Step 1
    In saucepan combine sugar, milk, salt, chocolate squares and corn syrup.
  • Step 2
    Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Step 3
    Cook until temperature reaches 238* or until the water test is proven (1 tsp. of mixture in a bowl of cold water is dropped in and forms a soft ball and when squeezed by fingers are flattened).
  • Step 4
    Remove from heat and drop in butter but do not stir then cool without stirring.
  • Step 5
    Add vanilla then with a wooden spoon beat until candy looses sheen then add nuts if desired.
  • Step 6
    Pour into a 8 x 8 square pan and cool completely and cut into squares.

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