Cherry Nut Brittle

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   In a 3-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water.

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   Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

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   Continue cooking without stirring, till candy thermometer reaches hard crack stage (300 F.).

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   Meanwhile, in 13x9x2-inch baking dish, combine nuts and cherries.

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   Heat in 350 oven for 10 minutes; keep warm.

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   When syrup reaches 300 F.

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   stir in nuts, cherries, butter and vanilla until butter melts.

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   Immediately pour onto buttered jellyroll pan.

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   Spread quickly, with wooden spoon.

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    Place pan on cooling rack.

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    Let stand about 1-1/2 hours.

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    Loosen and break into pieces.

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