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    Hershey's Cocoa Fudge


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    this version from recipe goldmine

    Hershey's Cocoa Fudge

    2/3 cup Hershey's powdered cocoa
    3 cups granulated white sugar
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 cups milk
    1/2 cup butter
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Lightly butter an 8 or 9 inch square pan.
    Thoroughly combine dry ingredients in a heavy 4 quart saucepan.
    Stir in milk.
    Bring to a bubbly boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.
    Boil without stirring to 234 degrees F (soft ball stage).
    (The bulb of the candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of pan.)
    Remove from heat.
    Add butter and vanilla extract. Do not stir.
    Cool at room temperature to 110 degreesF.
    THEN
    Beat until fudge thickens and loses some of its gloss. Quickly...spread in a pan. Cool.
    Makes 3 dozen squares.

    Marshmallow Nut Fudge:
    Increase cocoa to 3/4 cup.
    Cook fudge as directed in above recipe.
    Add 1 cup Marshmallow Creme with butter and vanilla extract.
    Do not stir.
    Cool to 110 degrees F.

    Beat for 10 minutes.
    Stir in 1 cup broken nuts; pour into pan.
    Fudge will set after it is poured into the pan.


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    this version from just recipes

    Hershey's Fudge #1

    3/4 cup powdered Hershey cocoa
    3 cups white granulated sugar
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 cups canned milk
    1/4 cup butter
    1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
    1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired

    Combine the dry ingredients thoroughly in a heavy 4 quart saucepan. Stir in milk and bring to a bubbly boil on a medium heat. Stir continously, then boil without stirring to 234 degrees on candy thermometer, (Soft ball stage).
    Remove from heat.
    Add butter and vanilla and DO NOT stir. Let cool at room temperature until 110 to
    120 degrees. Add nuts and stir until thick. Pour into a lightly buttered 8 or 9 inch
    square pan. Cut after set.
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