I have been making this fudge since 1946. I have modified to using 1/2 c 1 tbsp of Hershey's cocoa and use 1 cup of evaporated milk and 1/2 c whole milk. The fudge is creamier and has less tendency to become sugary.

My family has been making this recipe since before that - and I would never make any changes! I love the firm texture - to this day I will not eat "creamy" fudge. Bleh, fudge made right should be firm. I've over cooked this recipe and had to break it up with a hammer; under cooked it and ate it with a spoon, but never never would I change this recipe!!!!!! It has a one of a kind taste and texture.

I started making this fudge in 1959 when I was 8 years old (because I wanted to lick the pan). My very first try was so much better than my mother's it became my "Holiday Job" and has since become a family tradition. Every thing Donna S said is exactly how I feel. I only made one change... I always tell people that they can eat all they want because MY recipe is Fat Free, and has No Calories. If they ask how I do that, I just tell them that I Lied... :-)

When would I add chopped pecans to this recipe? My mother always made it, and I love the sugary texture! Wish she were still here with me for me to ask.

Ahhh. Old fashioned fudge. I'm from Indiana and this is the only "real" fudge to me. We never even attempted to spread ours out though. It looked like a huge cow pattie and we broke off pieces to eat. Melts in your mouth!!! This is one of those family things that you really need someone to walk you through to "see" how it works. Remember not to stir it too much or it will get sugar-grainy!

For a nice change, use this recipe subbing a cup of peanut butter for the cocoa. Makes the best peanut butter fudge ever! Watch it closely as it burns quick and don't heat it too fast.

Been eating it for over 40 years its the best fudge i ever had. Thank God for Hersey"s

I agree with all comments except making it creamy :). I remember my Dad making this fudge in the mid-1950's. No other recipe compares. Nice to share memories with others.

This is the best and only way to make fudge.

Always my favorite. Mom would (still does) substitute peanut butter for the butter to obtain a different flavor on some occasions. Then you'd still have the chocolate flavor with peanut butter taste, too! Doesn't affect the texture at all.

My Dad and I would sneak into the kitchen to make this fudge to "surprise"my mother back in the l940's and 50's. His 100th birthday would be on Saturday and I will make Hershey's cocoa fudge in his memory!

I used to make this and worked hard to find this recipe again. Nothing compares to the texture and taste. I HATE store bought fudge. Something got really lost in the ingredients at the store, maybe it's the butter, fake vanilla or skim milk? There's no profit margin so they cut the ingredients...and destroy a fudge. I don't even go out to buy it at the store. Temptation 0% for store bought fudge and chocolate does indeed never, ever taste good enough. That horrible beach fudge is so gross, I guess they use lard for fat or something.