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Holiday Candy




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


A good candy but expensive to make. Nice to give to close friends or family!





List of Ingredients



• 3 cups sugar
  
• 1 cup white corn syrup
  
• 1-1/2 cups half and half
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  
• 1/2 pound Brazil nuts, sliced
  
• 1/2 pound pecan halves
  
• 1/2 pound broken walnuts
  
• 1/2 pound candied cherries (cut in half)
  
• 1/2 pound candied pineapple, (cut in small pieces)
  






Instructions



1. combine sugar, corn syrup, half and half and salt in a heavy saucepan and boil to soft ball stage. 234 to 238.
   
2. Remove from heat and start beating immediately.
   
3. Add vanilla
   
4. When mixture thickens, add nuts and fruits. Mixing well
   
5. Spread evenly in a well-greased 9X13 pan.
   
6. When cool cut into bite size squares.
   






Final Comments


This confection stores very well in a tightly covered container.