Eggnog Candy
A twist on candy for the holiday season using Shamrock Farms Eggnog.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Shamrock Farms Eggnog
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup – white
- 1/4 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup candied cherries (quartered)
- 1/2 cup toasted almonds (diced)
Directions
Combine Shamrock Farms Eggnog, sugar, corn syrup and salt in a saucepan. Cook until syrup reaches 235 degrees F on candy thermometer or until it forms a soft ball when dropped into cold water. Stir frequently to prevent scorching. Cool sugar mixture to lukewarm and add butter, beating constantly until candy begins to lose its gloss. Quickly stir in cherries and nuts and spread in a buttered pie plate. Cool and cut into squares.
