Recipe: White Fruited Fudge and Chocolate Nut Caramels

White Fruited Fudge And Chocolate Nut Caramels
Yield: 1 Servings
Source: Workbasket Recipes: Today's issue is December, 1971 and features "Christmas
Goodies"

FUDGE
2 c sugar
1 c light cream
1/4 c butter
1/4 c light corn syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1 c miniature marshmallows
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c pecan halves
1/3 c chopped red candied cherries
1/3 c chopped green candied cheries

CARAMELS
2 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 c light cream
1 c butter
1/2 c light corn syrup
2 squares (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate
1 tsp vanilla
1 c pecan halves (up to 1-1/2)

Combine sugar, cream, butter, syrup and salt in large, heavy saucepan. Bring to gentle boil over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches soft-ball stage, 238-240 degrees. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows and vanilla. Stir until marshmallows melt and candy starts to lose its gloss. Stir in pecan halves and fruit. Stir until candy starts to set. Pour into buttered 8 inch square pan; cool. Makes 25 to 36 pieces.

CARAMELS: Combine sugar, salt, cream, butter, syrup and chocolate in large heavy saucepan. Bring to gentle boil over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until syrup reaches firm ball stage, 248 degrees. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and pecan halves. Pour into buttered 8 inch square pan; cool. Cut into 1 inch squares; wrap in waxed paper. Makes 64.