1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1. Line 9 or 8-inch square pan with foil so foil extends over sides of pan; butter foil.
2. In heavy large saucepan, combine sugar, brown sugar, milk, corn syrup and salt; stir to mix well. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking about 15 minutes or until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234°F.).
3. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in butter until melted. Cool about 30 minutes or until lukewarm (110°F.). Stir in vanilla. Beat until creamy and light brown color. Stir in nuts until well mixed. Pour into buttered foil-lined pan, spreading evenly. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
4. Remove candy from pan by lifting foil; remove foil from sides of candy. With knife dipped in warm water, cut candy into squares. Store in refrigerator.
High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Cook until candy thermometer reaches 224°F.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Square * Calories: 50 * Calories from Fat: 10 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 1 g 2% * Saturated Fat: 0 g 0% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 15 mg 1% * Total Carbohydrate: 11 g 4% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 10 g * Protein: 0 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 0% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Fruit or 1 Carbohydrate