Ms F's Fine, Fancy Fudge

Ingredients

 * 6 tablespoons of butter or butter substitute
 * 1/4 cup of milk
 * 1 box of confectioner's sugar
 * 1/2 cup baking cocoa
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
 * 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Place the butter and the milk in a heavy pot
 * 2) Sift sugar, cocoa, and salt together over the butter and milk
 * 3) Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until liquid.
 * 4) Remove from heat and add vanilla and walnuts.
 * 5) Pour into greased platter (non-stick cooking spray will work fine).
 * 6) Cool fudge in refrigerator for half an hour and cut into squares with a table knife