1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup quartered candied cherries
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
In 2-quart glass measuring cup, combine sugar, sour cream, corn syrup, butter and salt. Microwave at high for 5 minutes. Stir until sugar dissolves. Microwave at High 6 minutes or just until mixture reaches 236 degrees. (Soft ball). Let stand 15 minutes without stirring. Add vanilla, beat until it loses its gloss (about 6 minutes). Stir in cherries and walnuts. Quickly pour in buttered 8-1/2 by 4-1/2″ loaf pan. Cool. Cut into squares.
Makes approximately 1-1/2 pounds.