On 12/2/2020 8:17 AM, Graham wrote:
> On Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:47:38 -0700, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>> I got this recipe so long ago I can't remember the circumstances. It's
>> just easy.
>> Fudge
>> Janet Bostwick
>> 12/2020
>> 1 pound powdered sugar
>> 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
>> 6 Tablespoons butter
>> 4 Tablespoons milk
>> 1 Tablespoon vanilla
>> dash salt
>> 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
>>
>> There are no instructions with this recipe card, so I'll tell you
>> exactly what I do/
>>
>> Butter sides and bottom of a 9x9 inch pan.
>> Measure the milk and butter into a 3 or 4 quart heavy pot.
>> Measure out the powdered sugar,salt and cocoa and sift or stir until
>> well blended.
>>
>> Heat (at medium temperature) the milk and butter mixture until almost
>> boiling. Stir in the powdered sugar/cocoa mixture and stir, stir,
>> stir. The point is you want to create a smooth, glossy mixture with
>> no lumps.
>> When the mixture is smooth and glossy stir in the vanilla and nuts if
>> desired.
>> Immediately pour into prepared pan and smooth surface.
>> Let cool completely before cutting.
>>
>> If you line the pan with parchment paper after buttering the pan you
>> will be able to lift out the entire fudge so that you can cut it
>> neatly.
>>
>> Janet
>
> Used to make fudge years ago and some Canadian friends asked for the
> recipe. Oh Dear! They cooked it beyond the soft ball stage and it set hard
> in the pan - which they had to throw out:-(
>

Wasteful. They should have reclaimed that dud batch and made good fudge
with it.