Categories: candies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups pecan halves, toasted
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

1. Bring sugars and milk to a boil in a Dutch oven, stirring often. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, 11 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 228 degrees.
2. Stir in butter and pecans, cook, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer registers 236 degrees.
3. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon 1 to 2 minutes or just until mixture begins to thicken. Quickly drop by heaping tablespoons onto buttered wax paper or parchment paper; let stand until firm.

4. makes about 2 1/2 dozen

5. makes about 2 1/2 dozen

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