A great fudge for your holiday candy platter.

Opera Fudge

2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon almond extract

1. Combine sugar, milk, light corn syrup, and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes; Do Not Scrape the sides of the saucepan.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in butter; cool to room temperature without stirring.
3. Add almond extract and beat until thickened and fudge begins to lose its gloss.
4. Pour into a buttered 8-inch pan.
5. Cool before cutting into squares.

Makes 16 pieces.