Fondant Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 pt. whipping cream
1 c. Karo syrup
2 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Mix all ingredients well and cook on low heat.
Cook for 1 hour, it will take 45 minutes for mixture to start boiling.
Test in cold water until mixture forms a soft ball by dropping a small amount in cold water.
Remove from heat and add vanilla (1 teaspoon).
Sprinkle countertop with cold water and pour candy on the counter, a little at a time.
Move the mixture back and forth with a wooden spatula, until mixture is white in color, creamy and will become thick in consistency.
Refrigerate overnight, having made fondant into small balls (size of a piece of candy) using cornstarch on your hands.
Coat candy balls with melted sweetened chocolate.