Crystallized Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. nuts (walnuts, almonds or pecans)
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat 2 1/2 cups nuts in moderate oven (375\u00b0) for 5 minutes, stirring once.
Butter sides of heavy 2-quart casserole.
In saucepan, combine sugar, water, cinnamon and salt.
Heat and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture boils.
Cook without stirring to soft ball stage (236\u00b0).
Remove from heat, beat by hand 1 minute or until mixture just begins to get creamy.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla and the nuts.
Stir gently until nuts are well coated and mixture becomes creamy.
Turn out on buttered platter or cookie sheet.
Separate at once, using 2 spoons or forks.
Makes about 1 pound of nuts.