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Candy: Ambrosia Eggnog Candy

Source of Recipe

www.cyber-kitchen.com


List of Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup canned or dairy egg nog
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
1/2 cup flaked coconut


Recipe

Butter sides of heavy 3-quart saucepan. In prepared pan, combine sugar, egg nog and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to boiling. Cook to soft ball stage (238ºF) without stirring. Immediately remove from heat; cool to lukewarm (110ºF) without stirring. Add butter and vanilla. Beat vigorously until very thick and candy just starts to lose its gloss, about 8 minutes. Quickly stir in cherries and coconut; pour into buttered 8 x 4 x 3-inch loaf pan. Makes 1 1/4 pounds candy.