Penuche

Directions

1. 1
   Stir sugar, salt and water over low heat until sugar dissolves. Boil slowly without stirring to the soft ball stage, 238° (when a spoonful of mixture is dropped in a cold small bowl of water, it will form a soft ball capable of being picked up).
2. 2
   Add butter; do not stir.
3. 3
   Place saucepan in bowl of cold water.
4. 4
   When bottom of pan is cool, beat until creamy.
5. 5
   Add vanilla and nuts.
6. 6
   Do not overbeat.
7. 7
   Drop candy from spoon onto waxed paper.