Homemade Fudge
["2/3 c. cocoa", "3 c. sugar", "1/8 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. milk", "1/4 c. butter", "1 tsp. vanilla flavor", "1/2 c. pecans (optional)"]
["Combine dry ingredients in a heavy saucepan.", "Pour in milk. Stir over high heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. When mixture begins to thicken, add butter and vanilla.", "Stir until forms hard ball when dropped into cold water.", "Remove from heat and stir until fudge loses its gloss.", "Stir in pecans.", "Pour into a buttered dish.", "Let cool.", "Cut into squares with a buttered knife."]
["cocoa", "sugar", "salt", "milk", "butter", "vanilla flavor", "pecans"]