Milk Toffees

My mum is a master at this and every festival this is included into the list of sweets she makes..I have been having this home recipe, but was not in a mood to try it out since I don't have a sweet tooth. But after much dilly dallying I went ahead with it since the necessary ingredients were available at home.It's not a very difficult thing to make but you have to get the consistency right when it thickens.

This is called "Milk Toffee" or "Kiri Toffee (in Sinhala)

1 tin condensed milk
450g Sugar
a drop of Vanilla essense
water
Cashew nuts

Method
Into a pan preferably non stick add the sugar, condensed milk and half a tin of water filled into the condensed milk tin and bring to a boil on moderate heat.

When the mixture starts to thicken add the vanilla essence and the cashew nuts and mix further.

While the mixture is boiling a tablespoon of butter can be added.

When the bottom of the pan is visible when mixing taking it off the fire and flatten it on a buttered tray. (the tray should not be very high)

mark squares and let it cool.

According to Z's office mates it tasted yummy..For a first time attempt it was successful.