1 stick butter
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar, cocoa and milk. Let come to a good boil and boil 1 1/2 minutes. Remove and add flavoring. (Cook 1 minute for cake icing.) Beat candy with spoon until begins to thicken. Pour into buttered dish.