Cherry Merry Christmas Crunch
2 cups
walnut halves
1 cup candied red and green cherries, cut in half
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon maple extract
1/4 teaspoon cherry extract
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup maple syrup
Generously grease baking sheet; set aside.
Combine walnuts, cherries, butter, salt and extracts in
medium bowl; set aside.
Combine sugar, corn syrup and maple syrup in heavy, large
saucepan. Bring to a boil. Carefully clip candy thermometer to side of pan (do
not let bulb touch bottom of pan).
Cook over medium heat until thermometer registers 300°F
(hard-crack stage). Remove from heat; stir in walnut mixture.
Quickly pour onto prepared baking sheet. Cool completely.
Break into pieces.
