Canned Milk Candy

2 cups sugar
1/2 pound margarine
1 can evaporated milk
4 cups sugar
1/2 TBS vanilla
2 cups chopped walnuts

Caramelize 2 cups sugar.

Add margarine and melt quickly. (Slice cubes to melt faster.)

As soon as margarine is melted and stirred in, slowly add canned milk. Stir completely.

Stir in 4 cups sugar. Make sure sugar is dissolved completely or candy will crystalize.

Cook to soft ball stage. (240 degrees)

Remove thermometer and let sit for 30 minutes. Don't disturb the candy while it cools.

After 30 minutes beat candy until it loses it's sheen. Incorporate as much air as possible.

When candy is no longer shiny, add vanilla and nuts. Mix and put into a buttered 9 x 13 pan.