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

 * 1) 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.
 * 2) Beat the egg whites stiff and pour in the candy mixture, beating constantly until the mixture is almost as thick as whipped cream.
 * 3) Stir in the vanilla, cherries and nuts and pour into a pan oiled well with Mazola.
 * 4) The nougat should be about half inch thick.
 * 5) Let stand over night, cut into oblong pieces and wrap in wax paper.