Ingredients

-1 cup light brown sugar

-1 cup white sugar

-1/2 cup evaporated milk

-2 Tablespoons butter

-1 1/4 cups pecan halves

-1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Generously grease a large slab or piece of parchment/waxed paper.

  2. In saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar and milk. Bring to a boil. Stir in butter, pecans and vanilla. Heat, without stirring, to between 234 and 240 degrees. or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on flat surface.

  3. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.

  4. Beat until thickened, then immediately drop by spoonfuls onto prepared surface and let rest until firm and cool.