EASY CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Easy Chocolate Fudge

Quick and easy chocolate fudge ,ready in less than 15 minutes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 15 to 20 ,1.5" squares
Ingredients:

1. Milk powder / dairy whitener- 200 gms(  appr 1.5 cups)
2. Cocoa powder- 1/4 cup
3. Sugar - 1 cup
4. Water - 1/2 cup
5. Butter - 3 tbsp
6. Vanilla extract - 1/4 tsp

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl combine together milk powder and cocoa powder using a fork.Keep aside until required.

Melt together sugar and water in a pan.Cook this sugar mixture over medium low flame until it reaches single thread consistency.To check this , take a drop of sugar syrup between your thumb and index finger and pull gently ,if a single thread is be formed the sugar syrup is ready.( Note: the sugar syrup will be very hot.).Now add butter and stir well until combined.

Immediately add the cocoa - powdered milk mixture and stir well until combined.Add vanilla extract and stir until well blended.

Pour this mixture into a  tray lined with parchment paper or foil and level using a spatula.Allow to cool slightly.

Cut into small squares .Allow to cool completely before removing from pan.

NOTES

• Add chopped nuts / raisins  /caramelized nuts ,if desired.