Candied Walnuts
a la Janae

1 pound walnut halves
1 c white sugar
2 t cinnamon
1/4 t salt
6 T milk
1 t vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Spread nuts in a single layer over baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8-10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fill the kitchen.
Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt and milk in medium saucepan. Cook over medium high heat for about 8 minutes, or until mixture reaches soft ball stage of 263 degrees. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla immediately.
Add walnuts to sugar syrup and stir to coat well. Spoon onto wax paper and immediately separate with fork. Cool and store in airtight container.