Spice Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. mixed nuts (1 c. mixed, 1 c. cashews)
1 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Combine sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, cream of tartar in saucepan; add water. Bring to boil. Cook at 240\u00b0 on candy thermometer, or until a little syrup dropped in cold water forms firm ball. Add vanilla and walnuts. Stir until nuts are thoroughly coated. Turn out onto wax paper or greased cookie sheet. With 2 forks separate nuts. Cool. Makes 3 cups. Recipe is from Good Housekeeping Cook Book, modified by me.