CREAM CHEESE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

     4 cups sugar                       2 cups nuts
     1 cup boiling water                1 tsp vanilla
     4 ounces baking chocolate          3 ounces cream cheese
     6 tbsp corn syrup                  ¼ cup butter
     ½ tsp salt                         

Mix the sugar, water, chocolate, syrup, and salt well in a large pan. Cook slowly, without stirring, to 240° (soft ball). Remove from heat and set the butter and cheese on top. Let set about an hour until it cools to 114°, add the vanilla, and beat. When it loses its glossy appearance, add the nuts and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Makes 48.

Adapted from “Christmas Time at Home” (1958). Discover more vintage recipes at the Padgett Sunday Supper Club (clubpadgett.com)!