4 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/4 cups milk
4 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups chopped walnuts
Makes a relatively small amount but could easily be doubled. In a 3-quart saucepan, stir oil, cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, corn syrup and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Scrape crystals from side of pan. Cook to 236 degrees on candy thermometer (soft ball stage). Remove from heat
add margarine and, without stirring, let cool to 110 degrees or lukewarm. Add vanilla. Stir or beat until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in nuts
continue stirring until candy holds its shape. Pour in greased 9-by-9-inch pan. Cool and cut into squares. Makes 2 pounds. Per ounce: 164 calories (percent of calories from fat, 45), 3 grams protein, 23 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 8 grams fat, 1 milligram cholesterol, 24 milligrams sodium.
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