Honey Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. Texas honey
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. rum flavoring
3 c. Texas pecan halves

Preparation

Combine
sugar,
water
and
honey
in a heavy saucepan, stirring to
mix.
Bring
mixture
to a boil (do not stir), and cook to
soft ball stage (240\u00b0).
Remove from heat; add flavorings, and cook to lukewarm.
Beat with an electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes
or
until
mixture turns creamy.
Add pecans, stirring until
coated.
Drop
by heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let cool.
Yields 3 1/4 cups.