This recipe was written on a sheet of lined paper and found in the back of an old recipe box. One of the ingredients listed is “Karo” which is a brand of corn syrup. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy.

Buttermilk Fudge

2 c sugar
2 T white Karo
1/2 stick oleo
1 c buttermilk
1 t soda
2 c nuts

Put sugar & Karo in large skillet. Mix soda & buttermilk & add to sugar & Karo. Add butter & stir while cooking. Turns brown. Cook to soft ball & take off fire & let stand 3 minutes. Beat & add pecans and beat until ready to drop from spoon. Cooks about 1/2 hr. (stir constantly).