Frosted Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. dairy sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. pecan halves

Preparation

Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook to soft ball stage (243\u00b0 on a candy thermometer). Stir frequently to prevent scorching.
Add pecan halves and stir to coat.
Turn onto buttered baking sheet and quickly separate pecans with two forks.
Makes about 1 1/4 pounds. Also good with peanuts.
May be packaged and frozen in airtight container.
Fill coffee mug full and give to friends for gifts!