1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks)
1 lb. sugar (2 c.)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 c. broken nuts
1 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar, milk, and syrup. Stir constantly until mixture reaches 240 degrees on candy thermometer (cook slowly). Cook about 45 minutes. Remove and add nuts and vanilla. Pour into lightly ggreased cake pan. When cool, cut into squares and wrap in wax paper.