Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3                     egg whites
  3               cups  sugar
     2/3           cup  light corn syrup
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
  1           teaspoon  vanilla extract
  1                cup  coarsely chopped pecans
  6                     candied cherries -- quartered

Preparation:

Warm egg whites in large bowl for 1 hr.Line a 11x7x1 1/2 in. pan with waxed paper.in heavy 3 qt.pan,combine sugar,corn syrup and 3/4 c. water.Cook over low heat,stirring,till sugar dissolves.Bring to a boil.Cook without stirring to 260 degrees on candy thermometer.Let cool slightly.At 150 degrees F. beat egg whites and salt to stiff peaks.gradually pour hot syrup over egg whites,beating constantly at high speed for 5 min.With a wooden spoon,beat in the rest of the ingredients till it looks dull.turn into pan till firm.Cut into 24 pieces.Store in waxed paper.

Nutritional Information:

198 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 51g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 71mg Sodium