Penuche Covered Nuts

Ingredients

• 1 box dark brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon light Karo syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups nut halves*

Instructions

1. Cook sugars, milk, syrup and salt to soft ball stage.
2. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla extract.
3. Cool to lukewarm.
4. Beat until creamy and mixture thickens.
5. Add nuts and stir.
6. Pour onto wax paper and separate into pieces.

Notes

* Less nuts may be added and candy poured into pan and cut into squares.