Pudding Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2 ounce) box pudding mix (not instant)
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon margarine
pecans or walnuts, if desired

Preparation

Blend dry pudding mix and sugar in a saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk, salt and margarine. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture boils.
Lower heat and boil 3 minutes more, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and nuts.
Beat while hot and until it turns dull.
Pour into a buttered pan or drop by spoonfuls onto aluminum foil or wax paper.