Fudge Recipes - Old Fashioned Milk Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup half and half
2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
1 tsp. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted


Procedures:
Line a 8x8x2 inch square pan with aluminum foil. Butter the pan with 1
tablespoon of the butter. Butter the bottom and sides of a 2 quart heavy saucepan
with 1 teaspoon of the butter. Combine the sugars, cream, chocolate and corn syrup
in the saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook until the mixture reaches a boil,
stirring constantly. Carefully clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage,
(234 degrees F), about 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the remaining butter and vanilla. Let the mixture
stand, without stirring, for about 1 hour or until the mixture reaches 110 degrees F.
Remove the candy thermometer. Using a wooden spoon, beat the mixture
continuously until the mixture thickens. Add the nuts and continue to beat the
mixture for about 10 minutes, or until very thick and looses shine. Spread the
mixture in the prepared pan. Using a knife, score the mixture into individual
squares. Let the mixture set completely. Carefully lift the foil from the pan and cut
the fudge into individual squares.