1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Pet milk
1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 stick butter
3 c. sugar
3 c. shelled pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Brown 1/2 cup of white sugar in a 4-6 quart pot until desired color is obtained. Add 1/2 cup Pet milk, 1/2 cup boiling water and 1/2 stick of butter. After all of these ingredients have been dissolved, add 3 cups of sugar and bring to a soft boil.

Add 3 cups of pecans and bring to a hard boil. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir and let set for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drop on wax paper and let cool.

NOTE: Double recipe for big batch.