Orange Sugared Walnuts

1-1/4 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 cup water
3 Tbsp. orange juice

Combine together in large skillet.  Cook slowly until soft ball stage (236 degrees).  Remove from heat.  Immediately add:

1-1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2-1/2 cup walnut halves

Stir carefully until coating turns creamy and loses its gloss.  Spoon onto wax paper and separate nut halves at once.  Cool thoroughly before storing in covered container.

NOTE:  Pecan halves may be substituted for walnuts.