Great Grandma Poulton's Vanilla Fudge

2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnuts

Stir and cook sugar, milk and butter to a full boil that can't be stirred down, turn heat to medium and cook to soft ball stage. Pour into a bowl with the vanilla and cool then whip until no longer shiny. Add walnuts and pour onto a buttered plate.

Mom's Chocolate Fudge

2 c. sugar
2/3 c. milk
1/3 c. cocoa
2 Tbsp. corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts

In a 3 quart saucepan heat the sugar, milk, cocoa and corn syrup over medium heat stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and candy thermometer reads 234˚.

Cool without stirring to120˚. Add 1 tsp. vanilla and beat until candy is thick and no longer glossy. Quickly stir in nuts and spread in a pan until cool and firm.