SPICED CANDIED NUTS

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This is my mom's recipe; I don't know where she got it, but she sent them to me in personal 'care packages' for many, many years. They are very quick and easy to make, and they taste delicious.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories Candy

Time 40m

Yield 3-4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 -3 cups nutmeats (Best with walnuts! But works well with pecans or skin-on whole almonds)

Steps:

Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon and milk.
Cook slowly to soft ball stage (236-240 degF).
Remove from heat.
Immediately add vanilla and nuts.
Stir carefully until coating loses its gloss and is creamy.
Turn out on wax paper.
and spread out nuts using 2 forks, being careful not to get burned.
Cool to room temperature before storing.

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