FUDGE FROSTING

By

Sherry Riggs Bower

Ingredients

  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Butter sides of heavy 3-quart saucepan. In it combine first 5 ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat till sugar dissolves and chocolate melts. Cook to soft ball stage (234deg) without stirring. Remove from heat; add butter and cool to warm (110deg) without stirring. Add vanilla; beat till mixture is of spreading consistency. Frosts two 9-inch layers.