Chocolate Fudge

Directions

1. 1
   Butter 8 or 9-inch square pan; set aside.
2. 2
   Combine sugar, cocoa and salt.
3. 3
   Stir in milk.
4. 4
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to full rolling boil.
5. 5
   Boil without stirring to soft ball stage (234°) or until syrup, when dropped into very cold water, forms a soft ball which flattens when removed from water.
6. 6
   Remove from heat.
7. 7
   Add butter and vanilla.
8. 8
   Do not stir.
9. 9
   Cool then beat until fudge thickens and loses some of its gloss.
10. 10
    Quickly spread into pan.
11. 11
    Cool.
12. 12
    Cut into squares.
13. 13
    Makes about 3 dozen.