Categories: Candies, Chocolate 
      Yield: 24 servings 
  
      2 c  Sugar 
    2/3 c  Milk 
    1/2 ts Salt 
      2 tb Corn syrup 
      2 oz Unsweetened chocolate OR 
    1/3 c  Cocoa 
      1 ts Vanilla 
      2 tb Butter 
  
  Butter Loaf pan. Combine sugar, milk, and cocoa( or chocolate), cornsyrup, 
  and salt in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 
  until chocolate melts and sugar is dissolved. Cook, stirring occasioanlly, 
  to 234 F( soft ball stage) Remove from heat, add butter. Cool mix to 
  lukewarm(120 F). Add vanilla, and beat vigorously and continuously 5 to 10 
  minutes with wooden spoon ( or Mixmaster) Mix will hold its shape when 
  dropped from wooden spoon, shine will not be there. Quickly stir in nut( if 
  desired), spread quickly and evenly in buttered pan. Cool until firm, cut 
  into squares.Makes one pound.