Esri's Peanut Butter Fudge

3 c. Sugar
1/4 tsp. Salt
3 squares Unsweetened Chocolate
1 c. Milk
2 Tblsp. Light Corn Syrup
1 Tbsp. Vanilla ( I use 2 myself)
1/4 c. Peanut Butter
1 c. Coarsely Broken Nuts (if desired - I don't like nuts in my fudge)
1/4 c. Butter or Margarine

Combine sugar, salt, chocolate, milk and corn syrup in 3-qt. heavy saucepan. Boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. If sugar crystals form on sides of pan, wipe them off. Cook until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234 degrees if you use a candy thermometer -- use a candy thermometer if you've never made fudge before) - stirring frequently.

Remove pan from heat. Do not stir. Add peanut butter, margarine and vanilla, but DO NOT STIR. Let cool until the bottom of the pan feels lookwarm to the touch.

Stir fudge until candy begins to lose its shine. Add nuts and pour quickly into buttered 8" square pan. Cover and chill until firm. Cut into squares.

- Esri