Pecan Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. Karo (white)
2 c. pecans
2 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
red food coloring

Preparation

Boil the first 3 ingredients to a soft ball stage, using a candy thermometer. Add nuts and let mixture regain heat.
(It's best to use a heavy pan; this doesn't take long to cook.)
Remove from heat when it comes back to a full boil
with nuts in it.
Add butter, vanilla and red coloring.
Beat with spoon until mixture looks creamy and thickens.
Drop or pour into buttered pan or muffin tins.