Aunt Vi was the candy maker in Dad’s family, which made everybody happy, especially at Christmas time.

2 cups sugar
13/4 cup white karo
1/2 pound butter
1 pint whipping cream

Mix all ingredients except half of the cream.
Bring to a boil gradually.
Add remainder of the cream, so slowly that the
boiling does not stop.
Boil to a firm ball stage (248?F).
Add 1 tsp. vanilla.
Optional to add chopped nuts with the vanilla.
Pour into a well-buttered pan.
Cool thoroughly.


Source: Viola Gehrke Nelson