3 cups white sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
1 1/2 cups cream or diluted evaporated milk
1 1/2 pounds candied cherries
1 1/2 pound candied pineapple
1/2 pound chopped walnuts
1/2 pound chopped pecans
1/2 pound chopped Brazil nuts
candied pineapple or nuts (optional)
Cook sugar, corn syrup and cream or milk to the firm ball stage. Beat until almost ready to lose glossiness. At the candied fruit and nuts. Press into buttered or waxed paper lined pans. Place in refrigerator and cool until hard. Cut into slices after 24 hours. Store in refrigerator until ready to use. Recipe make 5 1/2 pounds of Heavenly Delight.