Fruit Candy

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 c. nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds)
  • 1/2 lb. candied pineapple
  • 1/2 lb. candied cherries
  • 3 c. white sugar
  • 1 c. light corn syrup
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. half and half

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut pineapple and cherries into small pieces.
  2. 2
    Place together in large bowl.
  3. 3
    Cook together sugar, syrup, salt and half and half until hard soft ball stage.
  4. 4
    Beat until it starts to thicken.
  5. 5
    Add slowly to nuts and fruit.
  6. 6
    Pour into buttered cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Pat down with buttered hands.
  8. 8
    Cover with waxed paper and place overnight to dry.
  9. 9
    Cut into squares.

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