“Have fun with this delightful dessert which will melt in your mouth plus a healthy treat – fat free.”

INGREDIENTS

4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups non-fat milk
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (variations: rum or almond extract or maple flavoring)

DIRECTIONS

• Combine sugar, corn syrup, milk and cocoa powder in a 4-quart saucepan and heat until sugar dissolves.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil until a soft ball forms when tested in cold water.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and salt.
• Cool to lukewarm temperature.
• Beat on high until mixture begins to stiffen with an electric mixer.
• Spoon into a 9 x 13 pan sprayed with cooking spray and let harden.
• Cut into squares (about 80 pieces).