{"id":1694,"date":"2024-12-04T15:53:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T15:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=1694"},"modified":"2024-12-07T13:46:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T13:46:49","slug":"old-fashioned-hershey-cocoa-fudge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/04\/old-fashioned-hershey-cocoa-fudge\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Fashioned Hershey Cocoa Fudge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.25rem;\">Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u20223 cups sugar<\/p>\n<p>\u20222\/3 cup Hershey\u2019s Cocoa<\/p>\n<p>\u20221\/8 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n<p>\u20221 1\/2 cups milk<\/p>\n<p>\u20221\/4 cup (1\/2 stick) butter<\/p>\n<p>\u20221 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/p>\n<p>Instructions<\/p>\n<p>1.Prepare Your Pan<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Line an 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil or butter it lightly.<\/p>\n<p>2.Mix Ingredients<\/p>\n<p>\u2022In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, and salt.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Stir in the milk gradually.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.<\/p>\n<p>3.Cook the Mixture<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Once boiling, stop stirring and let the mixture cook until it reaches 234\u00b0F on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022This usually takes about 20-25 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Remove from heat and add the butter and vanilla (do not stir).<\/p>\n<p>4.Cool and Beat<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Let the mixture cool to 110\u00b0F (lukewarm), about 20-30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Once cooled, beat the mixture with a wooden spoon until it thickens and loses some of its gloss. This step is critical for achieving the smooth, creamy texture.<\/p>\n<p>5.Set the Fudge<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Pour the fudge quickly into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Allow it to cool at room temperature until firm.<\/p>\n<p>6.Cut and Serve<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Lift the fudge out of the pan using the foil, then cut into squares.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Store in an airtight container.<\/p>\n<p>Tips for Success<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Use a candy thermometer to ensure accuracy when reaching 234\u00b0F (soft ball stage).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Stir only at the beginning to avoid crystallization, which can lead to grainy fudge.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Be patient when beating; the mixture will thicken and lose its sheen as it sets.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this rich, chocolatey fudge\u2014it\u2019s perfect for gifting or indulging!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients \u20223 cups sugar \u20222\/3 cup Hershey\u2019s Cocoa \u20221\/8 teaspoon salt \u20221 1\/2 cups milk \u20221\/4 cup (1\/2 stick) butter&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Old Fashioned Hershey Cocoa Fudge - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Ingredients \u20223 cups sugar \u20222\/3 cup Hershey\u2019s Cocoa \u20221\/8 teaspoon salt \u20221 1\/2 cups milk \u20221\/4 cup (1\/2 stick) butter \u20221 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions 1.Pr"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1694"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1734,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1694\/revisions\/1734"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}