1 1/2 c. white sugar
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. pecans (whole)

Mix first 3 ingredients in 2 quart saucepan. Cook on medium heat to boiling while stirring using a wooden spoon. Cook to soft ball stage. Remove from heat. Add butter, then vanilla, beating. Add pecans. Beat a couple of minutes until slowly runs down side of pot.

Spoon onto waxed paper (use cloth under wax paper to prevent sticking to table top) to make individual candies, 2-3 inches in diameter. Makes a few dozen this size.