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                     Old Fashioned Chocolate Icing

Recipe By     : David Gammon <[email protected]>
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Icings and Glazes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/2  squares       chocolate
                       or
  3      tbsp.         cocoa
  2      cups          sugar
  1      tbsp.         Karo syrup or other syrup
  1      small can     evaporated milk
    1/2  stick         margarine or butter
  1      tsp           vanilla

Combinge chocolate, sugar, syrup and milk.  Mix well, and cook with candy
thermometer to 232 degrees.  Add in butter and vanilla.

DO NOT STIR!! Let it cool to 130 degrees, then beat well.

This is the recipe used by the lady who made all the birthday cakes and
special occasion cakes in our community in eastern North Carolina for
years.  It's worth the effort.



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