Candied Nuts

I learned this from my dad, and we make it every Christmas! I really love them, and they are quite hard to stop eating! We put part of a batch into a few cute,little jars and give them as Christmas presents to neighbors.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups pecan halves

Directions

1. Combine and cook sugar, water, salt, and cinnamon to 'soft ball' stage without stirring.
2. Remove from heat, add vanilla and pecan-halves.
3. Stir gently until the nuts are well coated and the mixture becomes creamy.
4. Turn out on wax paper.
5. Separate the nuts as they cool.
6. Enjoy!