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HERSHEY'S COCOA FUDGE

2/3 cup Hershey's cocoa
3 cups sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups milk
4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter
1 tsp. vanilla

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°F (soft ball stage). Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan.

Remove from heat, then add butter and vanilla. Do not stir. To prevent a "grainy" or "sugary" texture, do not scrape down sides of pan.

Cool at room temperature to 110°F. Beat until fudge thickens and loses some of its gloss. Quickly spread in a lightly buttered 8 or 9 inch square pan. Cool.

TIPS:

• After the mixture boils gently for about 20 minutes, the bubbles should shrink and there will be less liquid in the pan. At this point, continue cooking but begin to test for soft ball stage.

• For a creamier fudge, you can substitute 3/4 cup evaporated milk plus 3/4 cup whole milk in place of the 1 1/2 cups of whole milk.

• If you find your fudge wasn't cooked enough, add a tablespoon of water, reheat and begin again.

Cooks Note: Use of a candy thermometer is recommended.

Makes 3 dozen squares.

Submitted by: CM

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· Jan 21 · #91947

Vickie (Illinois) says:

Kim, my best friend since 4th grade, her Mom Bonnie used to make this fudge. It brings back so many childhood memories and hers came out perfect every time. We couldn't wait for her to make it. I only tried it once about 30 years ago and lost the recipe (and it came out runny but still delicious). I searched for it and now that I've found it at age 52, I will try it for my children and hopefully, make it until I get it right. It's definitely worth the wait. It was soooo delicious! Thanks for the memories Bonnie.

· Jan 7 · #90563

Sue H. (Illinois) says:

I also remember eating it with a spoon,but if mom had graham crackers on hand we'd eat it like chips-n-dip! Sometimes she'd undercook it on purpose and use it for cake frosting. She also liked to throw a tablespoon of peanut butter in with the dairy butter once in awhile. I like to use peppermint extract instead of vanilla,and if you undercook that it makes a heavenly ice cream topping! I agree with Donna, 'real' fudge isn't creamy, it's firm with that one-of-a-kind hint of crystalline texture!

· Jan 7 · #90540

Jim johnson (Ohio) says:

4 trys at this fudge my mother use to make,... 4 failures...followed the receipt to a tea still fails....she never used a thermometer and she rarely failed....it's either too soft (eat with a spoon)or like lava so hard you could build adobe houses with it...you need a team of four people to beat this or your arm will fall off.....when made right I love it....hasn't happened since mom died!

· Jan 3 · #90192

Shain (Ohio) says:

This fudge is super duper yummy =)

· Dec 26 · #89361

Fern (North Carolina) says:

I remember my mother making fudge and using approximately 3 tablespoons of cocoa. She said her brother taught her. She has been dead almost 20 years and in her honor I will make fudge in 2012. I am known for my microwave Fern Fudge with chocolate chips and marshmallow creme; however, nothing beats my mothers fudge.

· Dec 26 · #89287

Cynthia (Florida) says:

THIS is the best fudge ever!!! We grew up on it also, such wonderful memories :) No other fudge comes close to comparing. I change nothing, I live in FL, it's raining out, don't have a candy thermometer, and I have not made it in years. I made it tonight, came out perfect :) full boil it about 20 min, cool down time is about 25 min, depending on the pan one uses, mine is 9.5" across top, 4" deep.

· Dec 22 · #88659

Karen (Illinois) says:

This is the best fudge ever. My mom made it when I was a kid and now I'm making it 40 years later. Brings back a lot of memories. It takes practice to get this recipe right,but is well worth the wait. Love You Hershey's Cocoa.

· Dec 19 · #88128

Amber Hammack (Indiana) says:

very good recipe but it started hardening in the pan. It didn't make it to the 110°F mark on the thermometer. just a little alteration to the recipe and its lovely.

· Dec 13 · #87322

Debbie (Illinois) says:

My mom always made this fudge and it brings back so many memories. The best ones are when it wouldn't get hard and we would all get spoons and eat that warm gooey fudge right out of the pot. Best advice is to get a candy thermometer.

· Dec 11 · #87033

Kelly (Michigan) says:

I love this fudge. I could never get the soft ball test to work, so I use a candy thermometer. I always prepare it with peanut butter. HOWEVER, if you do make it with peanut butter, this cools and hardens it significantly faster, so when I add it with the butter and vanilla, I beat immediately instead of letting it cool, and pour right then. I learned this by trial and error...

· Dec 9 · #86780

Phaedra Chaney (Indiana) says:

My Mom used to make this when we were kids, and she would add some chopped walnuts. Her poor little arm almost fell off during the stirring, but the end result was SO worth it! I don't eat ANY kinds of other fudge. Especially the kind with the marshmallow fluff stuff. YUK!! Thank Heaven for Hersheys'!!

· Dec 4 · #86292

Faye F (Wisconsin) says:

We made this fudge for many years but I remember best sending it to my lil brother serving in Viet Nam in 1968.Other soldiers would get fudge from home but their's we be all broken up and powdery.This fudge would travel very well.The guy's who got fudge in good condition had someone that made this same recipe.He passed away last year but never forgot about this fudge.We heard about it every Christmas as a hint for one of us to make it for him.lol

· Dec 4 · #86233

Robert Anderson (Indiana) says:

This is the best recipe I have ever had. Grandma, my aunt, mom, and my wife who has passed away now all used this recipe. It is great at holiday time. My wife's always came out just right. I am going to give it a try next Saturday in her honor. Follow the instruction! Ok, I will. Good stuff. Hershey's makes great hot chocolate too!

· Dec 2 · #86052

Lenanne (Utah) says:

P.S. If you want to add walnuts or pecans mmmmmmmmm do it at the very end. Best fudge in the world!

· Dec 2 · #86051

Lenanne (Utah) says:

This is the best fudge you will ever eat ! NOT GOOEY ! soooo chocolaty. Add nuts for yum

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