Spiced Candied Nuts

This recipe calls for walnuts. I made these with almonds and it was tasty, but I think walnuts would have been better. The site I got this recipe from says the prepared nuts can be frozen; I haven't tried that.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 Tbsp water
• 1 1/2 cups shelled walnuts
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Put the sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk diluted with water.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, to the soft ball stage or 236 degrees on a candy thermometer.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add nutmeats and vanilla.
5. Stir until mixture can no longer be stirred.
6. Turn out onto waxed paper and separate the nuts.