Recipe information
Yield
yields 2 1/ 2 cups
Ingredients
1
cup sugar
1
/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1
/3 cup evaporated milk
2
cups pecan halves
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
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Preparation
Combine the sugar, cinnamon, and milk in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook to the soft-ball stage (234–238 degrees on a candy thermometer). Add the pecans and vanilla and stir well. Using a slotted spoon, drop single pecans on a sheet of waxed paper; allow to cool.