Boston Cream Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. sugar
2 c. light corn syrup
3 c. heavy cream
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. chopped Brazil nuts
1 3/4 c. chopped nuts
1 (8 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained and quartered

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup and heavy cream in a heavy 6-quart saucepan.
Cook over low flame, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.
Raise flame to medium heat and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until small amounts form a 238\u00b0 soft ball in cold water.
Remove from flame.
Beat immediately.
Beat until candy begins to harden.
Stir in vanilla, nuts and cherries and mix well.
Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Cut into squares while warm.