Heat all the ingredients in a standard caramel-cooking kettle, equipped with agitators, to 242'F. Cool the batch slowly to 165'F; then add half a pound of salt and flavor and beat the batch until it has grained. Add nut meats, coconut, etc., and spread the batch directly into boxes previously lined with waxed paper, or spread to form a sheet which may be later scored or cut. The rather dark color of the fudge is the result of slow cooling.