2 1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. milk
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
1/3 c. quartered candied cherries

Grease and set aside an 8" square baking pan. Combine sugar, sour cream, milk, butter, corn syrup and salt in a heavy 2 quart saucepan. Stir over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture reaches a boil. Boil over moderate heat to 238 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and let it cool to 110 degrees, about 1 hour. Add vanilla and beat until mixture just begins to lose its gloss and holds its shape (requires very little beating). Quickly stir in walnuts and cherries and turn into pan. Let stand until firm before cutting.