Homemade Nougat

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup Karo, Red Label
* 2 cups granulated sugar
* ⅓ cup water
* 2 egg whites
* ⅛ teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* ⅓ cup candied cherries cut fine
* ½ cup chopped almonds
== Directions ==
# First pour the Karo into a saucepan, add the sugar, salt and water and boil (238°F) until a little, tried in cold water, forms a hard ball.
# Beat the egg whites stiff and pour in the candy mixture, beating constantly until the mixture is almost as thick as whipped cream.
# Stir in the vanilla, cherries and nuts and pour into a pan oiled well with Mazola.
# The nougat should be about half inch thick.
# Let stand over night, cut into oblong pieces and wrap in wax paper.
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