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Lucky

Serves/Makes:1 9 x 13" pan

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups (525 ml) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dairy sour cream
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). butter
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). salt
• 2 tsp (10 ml). vanilla
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). light corn syrup
• 1 cup (225 ml) coarsely chopped nuts
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) quartered candied cherries

Preparation

• Combine sugar, sour cream, milk, butter, corn syrup and salt in a heavy 2 quarts (1900 ml) saucepan.
• Stir over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture reaches a boil.
• Boil over moderate heat 9 to 10 minutes to 238 degrees (125 C.) (soft ball stage). (Cook to 240 degrees (125 C.) if weather is damp.)
• Remove from heat and allow to stand until lukewarm or 110 degrees (45 C.) for about 1 hour.
• Add vanilla and beat until mixture just begins to lose its gloss and hold its shape. Requires very little beating.
• Quickly stir in nuts and cherries and pour into buttered pan.
• Let stand until firm before cutting.

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