Peanut Butter Fudge #3


2 squares unsweetened chocolate (2 oz.)
2 c. granulated sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. evaporated milk
2 tbs. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. nuts
1/3 c. peanut butter
Grate or chop chocolate fine.
Cook sugar, salt, chocolate and
milk slowly until sugar dissolves,
stirring constantly. Then cook over
medium heat to soft ball stage (235*),
stirring all the while. Add peanut butter.
Cool. Add butter and vanilla.
Beat until fudge begins to stiffen.
Add nuts and continue to beat until crystalline.
Turn into buttered pan.
Or knead until soft and plastic, and
press into buttered pan to ½".
Mark in squares. Makes 1 1/4 pounds.
This came from an old buddy,
Connie Head, that I've lost contact with.