Candy Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 1 1/2 cups whole almonds or 1 1/2 cups pecan halves (raw or roasted)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Line a baking sheet with foil; butter the foil and set aside.
In a 10-inch, heavy skillet combine nuts, sugar, butter and vanilla; cook over medium-high heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar begins to melt Do Not Stir.
Reduce heat to low; continue cooking until sugar is golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Remove skillet from heat; pour nut mixture onto the prepared baking sheet; cool completely and break into clusters.
Store tightly covered in the fridg for up to 3 weeks.