4 squares chocolate or 3 TBS cocoa
1 C cold canned milk
4 C sugar
2/3 C brown sugar
4 TBS butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup nuts (opt)
Add all ingredients except vanilla. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally. Cook until forms a soft ball in cold water. (About 5 minutes after it reaches the boiling point.)
Remove from heat, add vanilla and beat until it begins to granulate. Pour at once into a 8x8 buttered pan. Cool and cut into squares.