Mocha Nut Fudge

(Adapted from Taste of Home)

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup evaporated milk

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

1 cup chopped walnuts

In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and sugar is dissolved; boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips, vanilla and coffee granules with a wooden spoon.

Continue stirring until mixture is smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Stir in walnuts.

Shape into two 9-in. logs; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Unwrap and cut into slices. 

Yield: 1 pound.