John'S Spiced Nuts

1. 1

   Grease a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.

2. 2

   In a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, cook sugar, water, syrup, salt, allspice and cinnamon until mixture boils.

3. 3

   Stir occasionally.

4. 4

   Cook to firm, soft ball stage (235u00b0) on a candy thermometer.

5. 5

   Take off heat.

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   Add nuts and vanilla.

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   Stir until mixture begins to thicken and gets lighter in color.

8. 8

   Pour into prepared jelly roll pan.

9. 9

   Working quickly with 2 forks, separate nut halves, each one from the other.

10. 10

    Cool completely.

11. 11

    Store in airtight container.

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    Makes about 1 pound.

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