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

Combine sugar, sour cream, milk, butter, corn syrup and salt in heavy 2 quart saucepan. Stir over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture reaches a boil. Boil over moderate heat 9 to 10 minutes to 238 degrees soft ball stage. Remove from heat and allow to stand until lukewarm (110 degrees) about one hour. Add vanilla and beat until mixtures just begin to lose its gloss and hold its shape. Requires little beating. Quickly stir in walnuts and cherries and pour into buttered pan. Make 1 1/2 lbs.