Good Christmas Candy

Name: Good Christmas Candy
Ingredients: 1 c. candied pineapple (boxed and chopped); 1 1/2 c. Brazil nuts, cut in half; 2 c. pecans, chopped; 1 c. white corn syrup; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. box candied cherries, cut in halves; 1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped English walnuts; 3 c. white sugar; 1 1/2 c. light cream or half and half

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 c. candied pineapple (boxed and chopped)
1 1/2 c. Brazil nuts, cut in half
2 c. pecans, chopped
1 c. white corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. box candied cherries, cut in halves
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped English walnuts
3 c. white sugar
1 1/2 c. light cream or half and half

Directions

1

Fix fruit and nuts; set aside.
2

Combine sugar, syrup, cream and salt; bring to boil, stirring until all sugar is dissolved. Stop stirring.
3

Continue boiling until mixture forms medium hard ball in cold water or 231°.
4

Remove from heat and beat immediately with electric mixer.
5

Beat until thick and creamy and candy holds form.
6

Add vanilla, fruit and nuts.
7

Press in glass pans or pans lined with foil.
8

Let cool and cut.
9

This is moist and keeps for weeks.
10

Makes 4 pounds.
11

Better as it ages.