HERSHEY HOT FUDGE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter foil.
• Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in heavy 4-quart saucepan; stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to full rolling boil.
• Boil, without stirring, until mixture reaches 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water, forms a soft ball which flattens when removed from water. (Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan.)
• Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla. Do not stir. Cool at room temperature to 110°F (lukewarm). Beat with wooden spoon until fudge thickens and just begins to lose some of its gloss. Quickly spread into prepared pan; cool completely.
• Cut into squares. Store in tightly-covered container at room temperature.

Steps:

• Stir cocoa and baking soda in mixing bowl.
• Blend in 1/3 cup vegetable oil.
• Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens.
• Stir in sugar, eggs and the remaining 1/3 cup of vegetable oil; stir until smooth.
• Add flour, vanilla, and salt, blend completely.
• Pour into lightly greased 13 x 9-inch pan or two 8-inch square pans.
• Bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes for the 13 x 9-inch pan; 30 to 32 minutes for the 8-inch square pans.
• Cool; frost, if desired.