Cherry Vanilla Fudge

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup candied cherry or maraschino cherry, well drained, quartered

Directions

1. 1

   Combine sugar, salt, cream, mil, corn syrup and butter in a large heavy saucepan.

2. 2

   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to boiling.

3. 3

   Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer reaches 238F (soft-ball stage).

4. 4

   Remove from heat, leaving thermometer in the saucepan. Cool to 100°F.

5. 5

   Add vanilla. Beat briskly until fudge thickens and begins to lose its gloss.

6. 6

   Stir in cherries.

7. 7

   Pour into buttered 8" square pan.

8. 8

   Cool. Cut into squares when firm.