Cherry Walnut Fudge

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup finely cut up pitted dates
• 1/4 cup finely cut up candied cherry

Recipe

• 1 grease 8"x8" pan.
• 2 in 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt and cream, stirring well.
• 3 cover pan; bring to a boil.
• 4 boil 1 minute, or until all sugar crystals on sides of pan have melted.
• 5 remove cover (if using a candy thermometer, set in place).
• 6 continue cooking, without stirring, over gentle heat (i use medium-low) to 238 degrees, or until a little mixture in cold water forms a soft ball.
• 7 remove from heat; drop in butter;do not stir.
• 8 cool, without stirring, to 110 degrees, or until outside of pan feels lukewarm to the touch.
• 9 add vanilla.
• 10 with heavy spoon, beat mixture until it loses its gloss and a small amount dropped from spoon holds it's shape.
• 11 quickly add nuts and fruits and pour into pan.
• 12 spread quickly and evenly.
• 13 cool and cut into squares.