Palomino Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. whole milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. margarine or butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. marshmallow cream
1/2 c. maraschino cherries

Preparation

Butter sides of 2-quart saucepan.
Combine sugar, milk and salt.
Heat and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boiling.
Cook to soft ball stage, 238\u00b0, stirring only as necessary.
Remove from heat, add margarine and cool to 110\u00b0, without stirring.
Add vanilla, beating vigorously until candy begins to hold shape.
Add marshmallow cream.
Beat until very thick and beginning to lose gloss.
Quickly stir in cherries and spread in buttered shallow pan or dish.
Score in squares while warm.
Cut when firm.
Makes about 24 pieces.