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    Cherry Merry Christmas Crunch Candy


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    Aunt Saunny

    2 cups walnut halves
    1 cup candied red and green cherries, cut in half
    2 tablespoons butter or margarine
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon maple extract
    1/4 teaspoon cherry extract
    2 cups sugar
    3/4 cup light corn syrup
    1/4 cup maple syrup

    Generously grease baking sheet; set aside.

    Combine walnuts, cherries, butter, salt and extracts in medium bowl; set aside.

    Combine sugar, corn syrup and maple syrup in heavy, large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Carefully clip candy thermometer to side of pan (do not let bulb touch bottom of pan).

    Cook over medium heat until thermometer registers 300°F (hard-crack stage). Remove from heat; stir in walnut mixture.

    Quickly pour onto prepared baking sheet. Cool completely. Break into pieces.




 

 

 

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