Mema's Fudge

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 cup pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, cocoa, and milk in a medium saucepan.
• 2 cook over medium-high heat until reaches softball stage (238 degrees).
• 3 do not stir unless it threatens to burn!
• 4 remove from stove and add butter and vanilla.
• 5 beat with a mixer for 5 to 6 minutes, then add peanut butter and pecans.
• 6 spread into a lightly butter 9x13 pan.
• 7 chill until firm, about 2 hours.
• 8 cut into 1" squares.