Spiced Walnuts

• 1/4 c water
  

• 1 c sugar
  

• 2-1/2 c walnuts (or other nuts, I've made it with almonds and also mixed nuts....use the unsalted ones.)
  

• 1 t cinnamon
  

• 1 t salt
  

• 1 t vanilla
  

Boil water, sugar, cinnamon and salt, cook to the soft ball stage (when you can drop a little in cold water and then pick it up without it dripping).  Remove from heat, add vanilla and nuts and stir.  Spread on waxed paper, let cool one hour.