Candied Walnuts

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.