We suspect the name "Boyfriend Fudge" came from the fact that it would be something you would make your boyfriend to make sure he stayed around awhile.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time1 minutemin
Total Time11 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fudge
Servings: 4
Calories: 159kcal
Ingredients
3cupssugar
½teaspoonssalt
1cupwhole milk
2TablespoonsLight corn syrup
½cupsiftedunsweetened cocoa
3TablespoonsMargarine
1teaspoonvanilla
1cupbroken nuts
Instructions
Lightly grease 8” or 9” pan with margarine. In heavy 3-quart saucepan, cook the following ingredients: sugar, salt, milk, corn syrup, and cocoa – stirring frequently until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and stir occasionally until mixture reaches soft ball stage. Remove from heat, add 3 Tablespoons Margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla – DO NOT STIR. Cool to lukewarm. Mixture may be cooled by setting pan in cold water. Beat fudge slowly until it holds its shape when dropped from spoon. Add 1 cup nuts. Quickly pour fudge into buttered pan.
Refrigerate covered for 2 hours. Cut into 1” squares.