Ambrosia Eggnog Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. canned or dairy eggnog
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped candied cherries
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

Butter sides of heavy 3-quart saucepan.
In prepared pan, combine sugar, eggnog and syrup.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to boiling.
Cook to soft ball stage (238\u00b0) without stirring.
Immediately remove from heat; cool to lukewarm (110\u00b0) without stirring.
Add butter and vanilla; beat vigorously until very thick and candy just starts to lose its gloss, about 8 minutes.
Quickly stir in cherries and coconut. Pour into buttered 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan.
Makes 1 1/2 pounds candy.