Fruit Drops

Yield: 50 pieces

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons light Karo syrup
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (7 ounce) package flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, quartered
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Cook sugars, milk, butter, Karo syrup and salt quickly to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and cook slowly to soft ball stage (238 degrees F on candy thermometer).
2. Remove from heat, add vanilla extract and beat briefly until smooth and cooler, about 1 1/2 minutes. Mixture may separate while cooking, but will become smooth when beaten.
3. Add coconut, cherries and pecans.
4. Drop onto wax paper or form into balls with hands.