Rare Sour Cream Fudge Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. dairy sour cream
1/3 c. white corn syrup
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla, rum or brandy flavoring
1/4 c. quartered candied cherries
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Grease an 8-inch square cake pan and set aside.
Combine first 5 ingredients in medium heavy saucepan.
Bring slowly to a boil, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
Boil, without stirring, covered closely for about 3 minutes so steam can dissolve sugar crystals on pan sides.
Uncover and boil on medium heat to 236\u00b0 on candy thermometer or until a little of the mixture dropped into cold water forms a soft ball.
Remove from heat and let stand for 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 a greased shallow pan.
Cool and cut into squares.
Yields about 1 1/2 pounds of fudge.