Pattycakes in the Kitchen

This is a collection of my recipes. Many are quite old, and have been handed down through generations of my very Southern family. There are others that I have collected over decades of cooking. The purpose of this blog is to preserve and pass them on to the younger generations of my family, and to share with old and new friends. You are welcome and appreciated here. I hope you will join my blog, and visit often! Click JOIN THIS SITE below to join this group of friends who love food!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Patty's Fudge

I am making more Christmas treats for Santa and my family today. This is next on the to cook list. This is my husband and adult sons favorite candy...they always want it at Christmastime.

Ingredients:

2/3 C Hershey’s cocoa

3 C sugar

1/8 tsp. salt

1 ½ C whole milk

¼ C butter

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c pecan pieces

Instructions:

Combine sugar, salt and cocoa in a pot, mixing well. Stirring constantly, slowly add milk, and put on burner. Stir until mixture boils, then stir occasionally. Cook until it reaches soft ball stage. Drop a small amount of mixture in a cup of cold water. If it forms into a soft ball, it is done. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla. Beat until creamy and it loses its gloss. Quickly stir in pecans and pour onto a buttered platter. When it sets, cut into squares.