Aunt Bill'S Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. sugar
2 c. cream or evaporated milk
1 Tbsp. white corn syrup
1/2 c. butter
1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Caramelize 2 cups sugar by melting in heavy skillet. While sugar is caramelizing, combine and bring to a boil in large saucepan, 4 cups sugar and corn syrup.
Pour caramelized sugar slowly into boiling mixture, stirring constantly.
Cook to 245\u00b0 on candy thermometer, stirring frequently.
Remove from fire and immediately add soda, stirring vigorously as it foams up. Add butter and stir only until it is melted. Cool 20 minutes. Add vanilla and beat until thick and creamy. Add pecans.
Pour in buttered pan. Cool.
Cut into small squares.