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With just a few pantry items like sugar and cocoa powder, this water fudge recipe is a delightful reminder that homemade treats don't have to be complicated.

2 cups granulated sugar
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
3/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup butter, cut into bits
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook until the sugar dissolves and it is it a rolling boil.
When boiling, add the butter. Cook until the mixture reaches 234 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
Remove the pan from the heat and let cool. Add the vanilla extract and beat vigorously for 5 minutes or until the fudge thickens.
Pour into a pan lined with buttered foil or drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until firm.
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December 11, 2016
This was the recipe my grandmother always used. I've been looking for it forever! Using peanut butter instead of butter made it just like Grandma's!