Brown Sugar Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 
• 1 cup brown sugar 
• 1/3 cup light cream 
• 1/3 cup milk 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 

Combine sugars, cream, milk and butter in heavy 3 quart saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.  Cook to soft ball stage    (237° F) without stirring.  Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm (110° F) by placing pan in cold water.  Add vanilla; beat vigorously until mixture thickens and begins to lose it's gloss.  
Stir in chopped nuts and quickly spread into buttered pan or platter; cut in squares.  

Yield: 18 to 20 pieces.  

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