Huckie's Opera Fudge

Here is another fudge recipe, this one from Huck.  She gave this recipe to my Mom years ago.  With Christmas around the corner, let's make it!

Huckie's Opera Fudge
Source: Hilda Ethridge

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
1 tbsp. white syrup
1/2 tsp salt

Butter sides of heavy 2 quart pan.  Combine ingredients and stir over medium heat till sugar dissolves and mixture boils.  Cook till soft-ball stage.  Cool to lukewarm (110*) no stirring. 

Add
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp vanilla

Beat till thick.  Quickly stir in 1/4 cup chopped candied cherries.  Pour into buttered pan.