Granny's Homemade Fudge

Granny's Homemade Fudge 

1 cup plus 2 Tbsp Bakers Cocoa powder
1 ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar
¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp butter or shortening
1 can sweetened condensed milk, see recipe below
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup dried cranberries, optional
1 cup chopped walnuts, pecans or lightly salted peanut, optional

Line 9x9 pan with waxed paper. Melt together over medium low heat Bakers Cocoa powder, sugar and butter; stir often. Remove from heat; add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Stir in cranberries and nuts if using.


Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 cup sugar
½ cup water
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup dry milk

In saucepan combine, sugar, water and butter, bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Put in Blender and add dry milk. Blend until smooth. Makes 14 oz. equal to 1 can.