Six Pound Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Cook, stirring constantly, until reaches soft ball stage on candy thermometer.
2. 2
   Remove from heat; start beating with mixer until it gets too hard to beat, then beat with wooden spoon.
3. 3
   Add nuts before beating with wooden spoon.
4. 4
   Beat until stiff.
5. 5
   Drop by spoon on waxed paper.
6. 6
   If it gets too hard before all is dropped, set pan in hot water and leave until you finish dropping.