YIELD Makes 64 candies
INGREDIENTS
Nonstick cooking spray 3 cups sugar 1 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup light corn syrup 8 ounces premium white chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped dried cherries 1 cup toasted walnuts, choppedPREPARATION:
- Spray 9X9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spray inside of heavy large saucepan with cooking spray.
- Combine sugar, cream, butter and syrup in prepared saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil, stirring frequently. Wash down sugar crystals.
- Attach candy thermometer to side of pan, making sure bulb is submerged in sugar mixture but not touching bottom of pan.
- Continue cooking about 6 minutes or until sugar mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234°F) on candy thermometer, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. (Do not stir.)
- Add white chocolate and vanilla; stir 1 minute or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in cherries and walnuts.
- Spread evenly in prepared pan. Score into 64 squares while fudge is still warm. Refrigerate until firm. Cut along score lines into squares.
