1 c. walnuts (English or black)
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. butter (1/4 stick)

Grease large cookie sheet. In heavy 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, heat syrup, sugar, salt and 1/4 cup water to boiling, stir until sugar dissolves. Add walnuts. Using a candy thermometer, cook until temperature reaches 300 degrees. Drop a few drops in cold water - it should separate into brittle, hard threads.

Remove saucepan from heat, stir in butter and baking soda, pour at once onto baking sheet. With 2 forks, pull mixture to spread across pan. Cool. Break into pieces and store between waxed paper in tightly covered container. 1 pound.