Cherry Nut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   In a 3-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water.
2. 2
   Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   Continue cooking without stirring, till candy thermometer reaches hard crack stage (300 F.).
4. 4
   Meanwhile, in 13x9x2-inch baking dish, combine nuts and cherries.
5. 5
   Heat in 350 oven for 10 minutes; keep warm.
6. 6
   When syrup reaches 300 F.
7. 7
   stir in nuts, cherries, butter and vanilla until butter melts.
8. 8
   Immediately pour onto buttered jellyroll pan.
9. 9
   Spread quickly, with wooden spoon.
10. 10
    Place pan on cooling rack.
11. 11
    Let stand about 1-1/2 hours.
12. 12
    Loosen and break into pieces.