Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge

Directions

1. 1
   Lightly butter an 8 x 8 x 2-inch or 9 x 13-inch pan.
2. 2
   In heavy 5 quart saucepan, combine sugar, salt, cocoa, milk and corn syrup. Cook, stirring over medium heat, until sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, to 234° on candy thermometer or until a little in cold water forms a soft ball.
4. 4
   Remove from heat. Add butter.
5. 5
   Do not stir.
6. 6
   Let cool until pan feels lukewarm.
7. 7
   Add vanilla with wooden spoon; beat fudge until creamy, no longer glossy.
8. 8
   Stir nuts in quickly.
9. 9
   Turn evenly into prepared pan. Refrigerate about 2 hours.