White Nut Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
1/3 c. white syrup
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. chopped red and green candied cherries
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in saucepan.
Bring to a boil slowly, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Boil without stirring over medium heat to 236\u00b0 on candy thermometer or until a little mixture dropped into cold water forms a soft ball.
Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes.
Do not stir; add flavoring.
Beat until mixture starts to lose its gloss (about 8 minutes).
Stir in the candied cherries and walnuts and quickly pour into greased (with butter) shallow pan; cool and cut into squares.