Ingredients
2 heaping tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup water
3 cups of sugar
2 tablespoons syrup (Karo)
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon Crisco
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon butter
Nuts
Method
Boil 2 heaping tablespoons cocoa in 1/2 cup water. Add 3 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons syrup (Karo), 1/2 cup milk, and 1 tablespoon Crisco. Cook to a soft ball – do not stir. Add a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon butter, and nuts when it has cooled.
