Two-Story Fudge

Two-Story Fudge

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:
First Story:
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons cocoa, or
3 ounces baking chocolate

Second Story:
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup rich milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
1. For the first story, melt the butter, add the sugar, milk and chocolate, broken into small pieces, or cocoa. Stir gently till the chocolate or cocoa is melted, then cook with very little stirring to the soft-ball stage. Remove from the fire, cool, add vanilla and beat till creamy. Pour into a buttered pan and set aside to become thoroughly cold.
2. For the second story, melt butter and add sugar and milk. Cook with very little stirring to the soft ball stage. Let stand till cold, then add vanilla and beat till creamy. Pour over the dark fudge, smoothing the surface with a knife. When cool, cut in squares. Nuts may be added to either the dark or light fudge.