Recipe: Dr Pepper Fudge

DR PEPPER FUDGE

4 cups sugar
1 1/3 cups Dr Pepper
4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, grated
4 tablespoons white corn syrup
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 to 2 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Place sugar, Dr Pepper, grated chocolate and corn syrup in heavy sauce pan. Cook very slowly, stirring constantly until sugar and chocolate is thoroughly dissolved.

Continue cooking on low medium heat until temperature of 236 degrees F or soft ball stage is reached. Remove from heat and cool at room temperature to lukewarm, 110 degrees F.

Add butter and vanilla. Beat until the candy loses its shiny look; add nuts, if desired. Pour into slightly buttered pans.

When cold, cut into squares.

Makes 36 (2 1/2 inch) pieces
Source: Cooking with Dr Pepper and 7UP