Christmas Candy

Here is a recipe you can make around the holidays!

Christmas Candy
Miss Freda Schirley

3 cups sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
1 1/2 cups cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 pound brazil nuts, cut in small pieces
1/2 pound English walnuts, cut in large pieces
1/2 pound pecan halves
1/2 pound candied cherries
1/2 pound candied pineapple, cut in small pieces

Cook sugar, syrup, cream and salt until soft ball stage or medium firm stage. Remove from heat and beat until mixture thickens slightly and changes color slightly. Beat in remaining ingredients and stir until mixed thoroughly. Pour in large flat buttered pan or cookie sheets. Let stand 24 hours can cut in squares. Will keep indefinitely. If is quite firm, it may be cut sooner than lapse of 24 hours.