College Fudge Old Timey Chocolate Fudge Food

OLD TIME CHOCOLATE FUDGE BY PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Butter a 1 1/2-quart glass dish.
• Mix sugar and cocoa; add syrup and milk.
• Cook in saucepan over medium heat until soft ball forms 234 to 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat.
• Add butter, nuts and vanilla.
• Beat with mixer or by hand.
• Pour into prepared dish and cut into squares.
• Work fast because mixture thickens quickly.

OLD TIMEY FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Set up a work area for tempering the fudge. I run about 3 inches of cold water in the sink and lay out a dish towel next to it. The water will be to quick cool the chocolate and then you set the pot on the towel and stir. ( the towel also keeps you from dripping water when you pour the chocolate.)
• 2. Coat a 8x12 pan (9x13 will be ok, too.) with butter and set next to towel.
• 3. Cut remaining butter and set aside.
• 4. In a 6 quart pot add sugar, cocoa powder and salt. DO NOT TURN ON THE HEAT YET !
• 5. Using the flat side of a spatula mix well. You do not want clumps.
• 6. Add both milks and stir til well mixed and there are no lumps. Turn heat on to medium high and bring to boil. Notice how it looks like there is not much in pot. Stir CONSTANTLY.
• 7. As the mixture heats up it will bubble up.
• 8. When it reaches a certain tempature it will start to go back down. It will start to really shine.
• 9. Every now and then do a water test. To do this, fill a glass with cold water and drop some fudge mixture into it.
• 10. When it reaches the softball stage remove from heat. Softball stage is when you can roll the drop into a soft ball.
• 11. Add vanilla extract and stir..it will bubble up some as it burns off the alcohol. Add butter and stir.
• 12. Now dip pot into water in sink for 4-5 seconds then place on towel and stir. Repeat several times.
• 13. Mixture will begin to thicken. Add nuts and stir.
• 14. Mixture will start to look a little dull..Hurry and pour into buttered pan. Sprinkle a little nuts on top if you want.
• 15. Let set up for 20 minutes then cut with a smooth bladed knife
• 16. Let cool completely before putting in a bag or tin. Otherwise it will sweat and not look so pretty... Enjoy !

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Completely mix sugar& cocoa together in large non-stick pan.
• Add milk and stir'til completely mixed in with cocoa mixture.
• Place over medium heat; stirring constantly bring to a boil and continue boiling and stirring until mixture reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Stir in butter and vanilla.
• (If desired stir in nuts, now).
• Pour into greased 9x9x2-inch pan.
• Chill'til hardened, cut into desired size pieces.

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8 or 9 inch square pan with foil.
• Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in a heavy 4-quart saucepan.
• Stir in whole milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full rolling boil.
• Boil without stirring until mixture reaches 234 degrees on a candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball.
• Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Do Not Stir. Cool at room temperature to 110 degrees.
• Stir in pecans.
• Beat with a wooden spoon until fudge thickens and just begins to loose some of its gloss.
• Quickly spread into prepared pan.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into square.
• Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature.

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir to blend, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer. Do not stir again.
• Place candy thermometer in pan and cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F(114 degrees C). If you are not using a thermometer, then cook until a drop of this mixture in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball. Feel the ball with your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency. It should flatten when pressed between your fingers.
• Remove from heat. Add butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge loses its sheen. Do not under beat.
• Pour into prepared pan and let cool. Cut into about 60 squares.

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix in a sauce pan the chocolate, brown and granulated sugars, milk and corn syrup.
• Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Cook, stirring occasionally (to prevent scorching) to the soft ball stage (234°-240°F on a candy thermometer), or until mixture forms a soft ball when a small amount is dropped into cold water.
• During cooking, occasionally wash down crystals from sides of pan.
• Remove from heat, add the butter and let stand until mixture is cool.
• Do not jar the pan or stir during cooling.
• When cool, beat until candy begins to lose its glossy appearance.
• Add the vanilla extract and nuts.
• Pour into a greased 8x8x2-inch pan and allow to cool completely.
• Cut into squares.
• Makes about 1 pound of candy.

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, and salt, and stir or whisk to mix everything well.
• Add the butter and place over medium heat, stirring to melt the butter and mix everything together into a smooth, brown sauce.
• Add the milk, stir well, and bring the frosting to a boil, stirring often and adjust the heat to maintain an active but gentle boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• When the frosting begins to thicken, remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla and set it aside to cool for about 20 minutes.
• Beat the frosting just until it thickens and looks shiny, and then spread it over the cake or the layers you want to ice.

COLLEGE FUDGE (OLD TIMEY CHOCOLATE FUDGE)

Steps:

• 1. In a medium size heavy saucepan, mix the sugar, cocoa and milk. Stir in the syrup and cook on medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Continue to cook, stirring only occasionally, until it reaches the soft ball stage. This normally takes about 20 minutes once boiling.
• 2. Remove from heat and do not stir. Set aside to cool. Once it's cooled down add the vanilla and butter and beat until it loses it's shiny look. Add nuts at this point if you so desire.
• 3. Quickly pour into a buttered small shallow glass dish. Allow to harden then cut.