Moms Cocoa Fudge Recipe

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Moms Cocoa Fudge
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup hershey's cocoa
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions:

  1. Directions:.
  2. . Line 8-or 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter foil.
  3. Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in heavy 4-quart saucepan; stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to full rolling boil. Boil, without stirring, until mixture reaches 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water, forms a soft ball which flattens when removed from water. (Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan.)
  4. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla. DO NOT STIR. Cool at room temperature to 110°F (lukewarm). Beat with wooden spoon until fudge thickens and just begins to lose some of its gloss. Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool completely. Cut into squares. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature. About 36 pieces or 1-3/4 pounds.
  5. NOTE: For best results, do not double this recipe.
  6. VARIATIONS:
  7. NUTTY RICH COCOA FUDGE: Beat cooked fudge as directed. Immediately stir in 1 cup chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts and spread quickly into prepared pan.
  8. MARSHMALLOW-NUT COCOA FUDGE: Increase cocoa to 3/4 cup. Cook fudge as directed. Add 1 cup marshmallow creme with butter and vanilla. DO NOT STIR. Cool to 110°F (lukewarm). Beat 8 minutes; stir in 1 cup chopped nuts. Pour into prepared pan. (Fudge does not set until poured into pan.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 512.86 Kcal (2147 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.49g 18%
Cholesterol 32.34mg 11%
Sodium 117.62mg 5%
Potassium 150.1mg 3%
Total Carbs 102.76g 34%
Sugars 92.93g 372%
Dietary Fiber 5.36g 21%
Protein 2.9g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 116.6mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.97 Kcal (904 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.84g 18%
Cholesterol 13.62mg 11%
Sodium 49.53mg 5%
Potassium 63.21mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.27g 34%
Sugars 39.13g 372%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 21%
Protein 1.22g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 49.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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