Tutti Frutti Fudge

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons finely grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

1. In a heavy 4 quart saucepan, combine cocoa, sweetened condensed milk, water, orange peel, corn syrup, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until mixture comes to a boil. Clip on candy thermometer and cook to 236 degrees F or soft-ball stage.
2. Remove from the heat and allow mixture to cool to lukewarm.
3. Meanwhile, butter a 9 inch square baking pan and set it aside.
4. Add the dates and nuts to fudge. Using a wooden spoon, stir until mixture thickens and begins to set up. Scrape into prepared pan.
5. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.
6. Cut into 1 inch squares.
7. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.