Buttercream Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. white Karo syrup
lump of butter
vanilla

Preparation

Boil to soft ball stage (tested in cold water).
Remove from heat and add vanilla.
Cool for 5 minutes.
Beat if you want plain, or add nuts, candied fruit, coconut, peanut butter, etc., before beating.
Beat and when it is right consistency, put on waxed paper by teaspoonfuls.