Strawberry Fudge

Ingredients

• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons strawberry gelatin
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup Half-and-Half
• 1 tablespoon white corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a buttered 3 quart heavy saucepan. Bring mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook without stirring until candy thermometer reaches 230 degrees F or until it makes a soft ball when tested in cold water.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add butter and vanilla extract; do not stir!
4. Cool without stirring until outside of pan becomes lukewarm.
5. Stir in nuts and beat until candy loses its gloss.
6. Pour into 3 dozen paper bonbon cups or onto a buttered platter.