Shirley's Fudge

Ingredients

• 3/8 cup cocoa (use 1/4 cup and half 1/4 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon white corn syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium saucepan, combine cocoa, sugar, cream, butter corn syrup and salt.

2. 2

   Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring contantly. Boil for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and add vanilla, beat until thick and creamy.

4. 4

   When beater marks on side of pan and holds its shape, stop beating.

5. 5

   Add any additional items if desired (nuts, coconut, peanut butter, whatever).

6. 6

   Stir and pour into buttered dish, let cool.