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Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups sugar
  • 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Grease an 8 x 8-inch pan with butter.
  2. Combine sugar, chocolate, 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, half-and-half, and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan.
  3. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and chocolate melts.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat, cover, and boil for 3 minutes.
  6. Remove cover and attach a candy thermometer.
  7. Cook until temperature reaches 234 degrees F.
  8. Remove from heat and add remaining butter.
  9. Do not stir.
  10. Cool until mixture reaches 130 degrees F.
  11. Add vanilla and optional nuts.
  12. Beat until glossy texture becomes matte.
  13. Pour into prepared pan.
  14. Cool until firm.
  15. Cut into 1-inch squares.

Yield

  • Stores up to 1 week in an airtight container.