Watkins Cocoa Fudge Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir to blend, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer. Do not stir again.
• Place candy thermometer in pan and cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F(114 degrees C). If you are not using a thermometer, then cook until a drop of this mixture in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball. Feel the ball with your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency. It should flatten when pressed between your fingers.
• Remove from heat. Add butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge loses its sheen. Do not under beat.
• Pour into prepared pan and let cool. Cut into about 60 squares.

WATKINS FUDGE

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cocoa, add milk, cook until soft ball stage.
• Remove from fire, add butter and vanilla.
• Let cool.
• Beat about 15 minutes or until creamy.
• Pour in to buttered pan, cut into squares.

WATKINS COCOA FUDGE

Steps:

• Blend the sugar, milk and syrup and boil to a soft ball.
• Remove from fire, add the cocoa disolved in the boiling water; add the butter and vanilla.
• Cool.
• Add 1/8 tsp of cream of tartar.
• Beat until the mixture is of a creamy consistancy.
• Pour into a buttered pan, mark in squares while warm.
• Cut when cold.
• 1/2 cup Watkins shredded coconut may be added when adding cocoa.

COOKED FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cocoa together in saucepan. Stir in milk. Add butter. Cook over low heat and stir until butter melts. Continue to cook over low heat until mixture comes to a rapid boil. Cook 3 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Place pan in cold water and continue to stir until it begins to thicken. Pour over 9 x 13 cake in which holes have been punched with a toothpick, fork or skewer.

MADE-IN-MINUTES NO-COOK FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly grease 8x8 inch baking dish.
• Pour the coconut oil into a bowl, and sift in the cocoa, stirring to blend evenly. Stir in the honey, and mix until smooth. Spread mixture into prepared dish, and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Cut into 1 inch squares.