MILK FUDGE

MILK FUDGE

1 1/4 C. milk
3 1/2 C. sugar
8 T. butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Put milk into a heavy saucepan. Stirring all the time, add sugar and
butter, and heat the mixture slowly until the sugar dissolves and the
butter melts. Bring the mixture to a boil and cover the pan with a
lid. Boil it for 2 minutes and then uncover it.Clip a candy
thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Without stirring, boil the
mixture steadily for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it reaches the
soft-ball stage.Remove the mixture from the heat, dip the base of the
pan briefly in old water, stir in the vanilla extract and let the
fudge cool until it is lukewarm. beat fudge until it loses its glossy
appearance and is thick and creamy. Pour it into a greased 8-inch
square pan. Let the fudge cool completely before marking it into
1-inch squares with a sharp knife.