Glazed Cherries and Nuts

We love these confections during the holidays, but they're handy to have all the time.

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 (12 ounce) jar salted mixed nuts
• 1 container candied cherries
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

METHOD

Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter a 17 x 14 inch cookie sheet.

Arrange nuts and cherries in a 9-inch square baking pan. Heat in the oven for 10 minutes. Keep warm.

Dissolve sugar, corn syrup and water over medium heat. Cook, without stirring, to 300° F. Remove from heat. Quickly add warm nuts, cherries, butter and vanilla extract. Stir rapidly until butter melts. Pour onto cookie sheet and spread to edge with the back of a wooden spoon.

Cool on wire rack for 1 1/2 hours. Loosen and break into pieces.

Store in an airtight container on layers of wax paper.

This recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributor: Junior Trimmer

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