Sugared Walnuts

¼ cup brown sugar firmly packed
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. grated orange rind (opt.)
6 tbs milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 ½ to 3 cups walnut halves

Combine first 5 ingredients in a saucepan.
Cook, stirring often to 236 on candy thermometer or until a little of mixture dropped in cold water forms a soft ball.
Remove from heat; add vanilla and nuts, then stir until sugary.
Turn at once onto waxed paper and separate nuts.