Hersheys Cocoa Fudge Food

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.

VINTAGE HERSHEY'S RICH COCOA FUDGE RECIPE FROM THE '70S & '80S

Steps:

• Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter foil.
• Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in heavy 4-quart saucepan; stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to full rolling boil.
• Boil, without stirring, until mixture reaches 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water, forms a soft ball which flattens when removed from water. (Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan.)
• Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla. Do not stir. Cool at room temperature to 110°F (lukewarm). Beat with wooden spoon until fudge thickens and just begins to lose some of its gloss. Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool completely.
• Cut into squares. Store in tightly-covered container at room temperature.

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Steps:

• 1. Cover a 9x9 in. pan with foil and spray with cooking oil spray.
• 2. In a heavy sauce pan add sugar,coccoa,salt, and milk. Stir over medium heat until it begins to boil. Boil without stiring until soft ball stage-approx. 240 degrees on a candy themo. or approx. 15-20 min.
• 3. Remove from heat. Add the vanilla and peanut butter. Stir until well blended. Pour into pan. Cut when cool.

HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE CHERRY FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil.
• Lightly press chopped cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• Place butter in medium microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until melted; stir in powdered sugar, cocoa and evaporated milk until well blended.
• Microwave at HIGH 1-1/2 minutes; stir vigorously.
• Microwave at HIGH an additional 30 seconds at a time, until mixture is hot, slightly thickened and smooth when stirred.
• Do NOT boil.
• Stir in chopped cherries, pecans and almond extract.
• Spread mixture into prepared pan.
• Cover; refrigerate until firm.
• Remove foil; cut into squares.
• Garnish with cherry halves and slivered almonds pressed lightly onto fudge, if desired.
• Serve cold; refrigerate leftover fudge.
• NOTE: For best results, do not double this recipe.

HERSHEY'S OLD FASHIONED RICH COCOA FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8 or 9 inch square pan with foil; butter foil.
• In large heavy saucepan stir together first three ingredients; stir in milk, with a wooden spoon*.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full rolling boil.
• Boil without stirring, to 234 degrees F on a candy thermometer (or until syrup, when dropped in very cold water forms a soft ball which flattens when removed from water). Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of pan. (This can take 20-30 minutes).
• Remove from heat. Add butter & vanilla.
• DO NOT STIR! Cool at room temperature to 110 degrees F (lukewarm). (This can take 2 to 2-1/2 hours).
• Beat with wooden spoon until fudge thickens & loses some of its gloss. (This can take 15-20 minutes. It really works best if you have someone to 'tag-team' with.) It starts to look more like frosting than a thick syrup when it is ready.
• Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool.
• Cut into squares.
• Store wrapped loosely in foil in the refrigerator.
• *it is very important not to use a wire whisk or the fudge will not set up. Also just stir gently, even though the cocoa will stay floating on top, it will mix in as the mixture heats up.