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Candy: Ambrosia Eggnog Candy

Source of Recipe

www.cyber-kitchen.com


List of Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup canned or dairy egg nog
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
1/2 cup flaked coconut


Recipe

Butter sides of heavy 3-quart saucepan. In prepared pan, combine sugar, egg nog and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to boiling. Cook to soft ball stage (238�F) without stirring. Immediately remove from heat; cool to lukewarm (110�F) without stirring. Add butter and vanilla. Beat vigorously until very thick and candy just starts to lose its gloss, about 8 minutes. Quickly stir in cherries and coconut; pour into buttered 8 x 4 x 3-inch loaf pan. Makes 1 1/4 pounds candy.