1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cream
1 tsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped pecans

Boil the sugar and cream together until it forms a firm ball when tried in cold water. Add butter and vanilla and remove from fire; cool and beat until creamy. Add the broken pecans and stir well. Drop by tablespoons onto buttered paper and allow to harden.