Pecan Penuche Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. light brown sugar
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. dark corn syrup
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecan halves

Preparation

Put in saucepan the brown sugar, sour cream and corn syrup. Cook to soft ball stage (234\u00b0).
Add the butter and vanilla.
Let stand without stirring until candy cools to 112\u00b0.
Add the pecans and stir until stiff enough to drop by teaspoonfuls on wax paper. Let stand a few hours before removing from paper.
Store in layers with wax paper between.
Makes about 2 pounds.