2 1/2 c. English walnut halves
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Place nuts in shallow pan. Heat in moderate oven (375 degrees) for about 15 minutes. Stir frequently. Take walnut halves out of the oven.

Cook sugar, water, cinnamon, salt to soft ball stage (236 degrees) without stirring. Remove from heat, add vanilla and nuts. Stir gently until the nuts are well coated and mixture becomes creamy. Turn out on a greased platter. Separate walnut halves as they cool.