Ingredients
2 1/2 cups pecan or walnut halves
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Preparation
Heat nuts in a 375 degree oven for 5 minutes, stirring once. Butter sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Combinw sugar, water, salt and cinnamon in saucepan. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Continue to cook, without stirring, to “soft ball” stage (238 degrees on candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Beat by hand 1 minute or till mixture gets creamy. Add vanilla and warm nuts. Stir gently till nuts are well coated and mixture is creamy. Turn out onto buttered cookie sheet. Separate at once. Cool. Makes 1 pound.
