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Line 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends of wrap extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.
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Chop 1/2 cup walnuts, set aside remaining whole walnuts for garnish.
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Line 9-inch square pan with foil or parchment, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.
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Combine chocolate and milk in heavy large saucepan on low heat, stirring until chocolate melts.
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Add sugar and corn syrup; increase heat to medium.
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Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
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Boil, without stirring, until candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees F or soft-ball stage (when 1/2 tsp.
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syrup dropped into very cold water forms soft ball that flattens when removed from water), about 8 min.
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Add butter to large bowl; slowly add hot sugar mixture.
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Add vanilla and beat with mixer until it starts to lighten; add chopped walnuts.
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Continue beating on low until fudge loses its gloss and thickens, 6 to 8 min.
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Pour into prepared pan; smooth top.
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Let cool 2 hours.
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Use foil handles to remove fudge from pan.
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Cut fudge into 30 pieces; garnish each piece with whole walnut.