Mexican Nut Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. evaporated milk
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
1 1/2 c. nuts

Preparation

Stir both of the sugars, milk and margarine together in a large pan.
Cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture forms a soft ball when a little bit of it is dropped into a glass of cold water.
(It is too soft if the mixture covers the bottom of the glass; it should hold together loosely.)
Add the vanilla and salt; cook about 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat and add nuts.
Beat with a spoon until candy starts to get very thick (a wooden spoon is best).
Drop by large spoonfuls onto wax paper. Let cool.