from the kitchen of Betty Dutile

½ Cup canned milk
¼ Cup dark Karo syrup
2 Cups sugar
2 Cups pecans
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon vanilla

Mix milk, syrup, and sugar in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute, use a timer. Add 2 cups pecan  halves. Boil 3 more minutes and remove from heat. Add 1 Tablespoon real butter and 1 Tablespoon vanilla, real, not imitation. Cool slightly.  Do not stir. Beat until mixture loses it’s gloss and begins to thicken. Pour by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.