1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Dash salt
6 tbsp. whipping cream or Half and half

Soft boil to 240 degrees or just beginning to be granular.

Add:

1 tbsp. vanilla
3 c. walnuts

Stir to thoroughly coat each nut. Cool on foil or waxed paper; separate and let dry out thoroughly.

SECOND RECIPE WITH LESS SPICE:

Put 6 cups walnut halves on cookie sheet in a 225 degree oven for 30 minutes. Then put in a large buttered bowl.

Combine in heavy pan:

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
1/2 c. sour cream
Pinch of salt

Cook to soft ball stage, stirring constantly over low heat. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour at once over nuts. Stir until coated and turn out on wax paper to cool.

NOTE: Soft ball stage is determined by dropping tiny drop of sugar mixture into a glass of cold water, and then if the resulting "ball" can be sort of formed with fingers, it's ready!