2 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2 oz. cooking chocolate
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

1. Cook sugar, water, salt, chocolate and corn syrup over a low heat, stirring constantly until sugar and chocolate dissolve. (Cover saucepan for 2-3 minutes to dissolve sugar on sides of pan.)

2. Cook until mixture is at the soft ball stage. (Mixture forms soft ball when a little is dropped into water.)

3. Remove from heat and add butter.

4. Cream the butter in a bowl and add the chocolate mixture, one tablespoon at a time, until well blended. Chill.