Lady LaSalle
12-09-2006, 06:34 PM
I'm not sure who I promised this recipe to (last year.......I was preoccupied!), but here it is for this year! It is yummy!
• 2 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1/3 cup quartered candied cherries, red and green
PREPARATION:
Grease and set aside an 8-inch square baking pan. Combine sugar, sour cream, milk, butter, corn syrup and salt in a heavy 2 quart saucepan. Stir over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture reaches a boil. Boil over moderate heat to 238° on a candy thermometer, soft ball stage*. Remove from heat and let it cool to 110°, about 1 hour. Add flavorings and beat until mixture just begins to lose its gloss and holds its shape (should require very little beating). Quickly stir in pecans or walnuts and cherries; spread in prepared pan. Let stand until firm before cutting.
• 2 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1/3 cup quartered candied cherries, red and green
PREPARATION:
Grease and set aside an 8-inch square baking pan. Combine sugar, sour cream, milk, butter, corn syrup and salt in a heavy 2 quart saucepan. Stir over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture reaches a boil. Boil over moderate heat to 238° on a candy thermometer, soft ball stage*. Remove from heat and let it cool to 110°, about 1 hour. Add flavorings and beat until mixture just begins to lose its gloss and holds its shape (should require very little beating). Quickly stir in pecans or walnuts and cherries; spread in prepared pan. Let stand until firm before cutting.