Instructions

  1. Butter an 11x7 baking pan.
  2. In heavy 3 qt saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, and cream of tartar.
  3. Add evaporated milk, light corn syrup, and margarine.
  4. On med hi heat, cook and stir, scraping down sides of pan, until mixture boils.
  5. Clip candy thermometer on pan.
  6. Reduce heat to med.
  7. Continue to cook until thermometer reads 238*.
  8. Stir occasionally.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Add vanilla and peanut butter.
  11. Stir well.
  12. Fold in nuts.
  13. Pour into pan.
  14. Let set on counter top.
  15. Cut into pieces.