Opera Fudge

Directions

1. 1
   Butter sides of heavy 2 quart saucepan.
2. 2
   In it, combine sugar, milk, cream, corn syrup and salt.
3. 3
   Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boiling.
4. 4
   Cook to soft ball stage (236°).
5. 5
   Immediately remove from heat.
6. 6
   Cool until lukewarm (110°) without stirring.
7. 7
   Add butter or margarine and vanilla.
8. 8
   Beat vigorously until mixture becomes very thick and starts to lose its gloss.
9. 9
   Quickly stir in cherries or nuts or both and pour into a buttered shallow pan or platter.
10. 10
    Mark while warm.
11. 11
    Cut when firm.