Chewy Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
1 pt. cream
3 sticks butter (the real thing!)
3 c. white Karo syrup
1 Tbsp. salt (level)
2 qts. pecans
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook in large pot everything except vanilla and pecans.
Bring to a boil over low heat.
Stir constantly.
Cook until it forms almost a hard ball (243\u00b0) on candy thermometer.
Remove and add pecans and vanilla.
Pour into greased pan (13x9).
When cold, cut into squares.