Spicy Mixed Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. evaporated milk
2 tsp. water
1 1/2 c. salted mixed nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine sugar, cinnamon, milk and water in a 2-quart heavy saucepan.
Place over medium or medium-low heat and cook to the soft ball stage (236\u00b0 to 238\u00b0), stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
Remove from heat; mix in nuts and vanilla.
Let stand 15 minutes, then stir with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens. Pour at once onto wax paper-lined baking sheet, spreading as thinly as possible.
When cool, break in bite-size pieces.
Store in covered container, in refrigerator or freezer.
Makes one pound.