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

Add first 5 ingredients in saucepan; bring to a boil slowly, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil over medium heat to 236 degrees on candy thermometer or until a little mixture forms a soft ball dropped in cold water. Remove from heat, let stand 15 minutes. Do not stir. Add flavoring; beat until mixture starts to lose its gloss. Stir in candied cherries and nuts and quickly pour into greased, shallow pan. Cool and cut into squares.