1 cup sugar
¼ cup Karo light corn syrup
⅓ cup water
1 teaspoon rum extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups walnut pieces
Combine sugar, light corn syrup and water in a 2-quart saucepan.
Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved
and mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally,
until temperature reaches 235°F. or until a small amount of mixture
dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball. Remove from heat. Add
rum extract, salt and walnuts. Stir until mixture begins to thicken
and turn white. Pour onto well greased baking sheet. Using 2 forks
separate into clusters. Cool and store in an airtight container.
Makes 1 pound.