Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup whole milk
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , sliced and softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather ingredients.

2. 2

   Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

3. 3

   Place sugar and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan; pour in milk and stir until blended. Set heat to medium-high and stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to low and place a candy thermometer in the pan. Let the mixture simmer without stirring until the temperature reaches 238 degrees F (114 degrees C) when measured with a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   If you don't have a candy thermometer, drop a small amount of the mixture into cold water; if it forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface, it's ready.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat. Allow to cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C), 50 to 70 minutes. Do not disturb fudge as it's cooling.

7. 7

   Add butter and vanilla to the fudge. Beat with a wooden spoon until well incorporated and fudge loses its sheen; do not under beat.

8. 8

   Pour fudge into prepared pan and press to flatten. Let cool at room temperature or in the refrigerator before cutting into 1-inch squares.

9. 9

   Enjoy!