Christmas Cherry Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 small box cherry gelatin
• 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup chopped, candied cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Cook gelatin, sugar, baking soda and milk slowly until sugar is dissolved.
2. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Cook, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 236 degrees F.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add butter.
5. Pour onto a large platter.
6. Cool, without stirring, until lukewarm.
7. Beat until it loses its gloss.
8. Stir in cherries and walnuts.
9. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square pan.