Tropical fudge

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1¼ cup Sugar
½ cup Molasses
⅓ cup Hot water
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
¼ teaspoon Salt
6 ounces Semisweet chocolate pieces
2 cups Finely chopped Brazil nuts
1 can Flaked coconut
½ cup Finely chopped Brazil nuts

Directions

Servings: 2 pounds

DIRECTIONS: In saucepan, mix sugar, molasses, hot water, butter and salt. Stir over low heat until a small amount of the mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water (240-F). Remove from heat; add chocolate; do not stir. Cool to 150 F, and stir until chocolate is well blended. Add 2 cups nuts and coconut. Pour into buttered 8x8x2" pan, and press in ½ cup nuts. Let stand in cool place several hours before cutting in squares.

Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin

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