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Rich Cocoa Fudge
Makes about 3 dozen pieces or 1-3/4 pounds
Ingredients
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup HERSHEY'®S Cocoa or HERSHEY'®S SPECIAL DARK® Cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
   
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cool Time 2-1/2 hours
1. Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter foil.
2. Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in heavy 4-quart saucepan; stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to full rolling boil. Boil, without stirring, until mixture reaches 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water, forms a soft ball which flattens when removed from water. (Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan.) Remove from heat.
3. Add butter and vanilla. DO NOT STIR. Cool at room temperature to 110°F (lukewarm). Beat with wooden spoon until fudge thickens and just begins to lose some of its gloss. Quickly spread in prepared pan; cool completely. Cut into squares. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.
 
Nutty Rich Cocoa Fudge   Beat cooked fudge as directed. Immediately stir in 1 cup chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts and quickly spread in prepared pan.
 
Marshmallow Nut Cocoa Fudge   Increase cocoa to 3/4 cup. Cook fudge as directed. Add 1 cup marshmallow creme with butter and vanilla. DO NOT STIR. Cool to 110°F (lukewarm). Beat 8 minutes; stir in 1 cup chopped nuts. Pour into prepared pan. (Fudge does not set until poured into pan.)
 
Note   For best results, do not double this recipe.
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