Honeycomb Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
3 cups whole pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, honey and water in a medium saucepan and stir well to mix.
Bring this mixture to a boil (DO NOT STIR, so use a non-stick saucepan).
Once the mixture begins to boil, cook it until it reaches a soft ball stage (240 degrees on a candy thermometer). Again, DO NOT STIR.
Remove from heat and add flavorings, then stir to blend.
Allow this mixture to cool to a lukewarm temperature.
Once it becomes lukewarm, beat this with a hand mixer until it becomes creamy, about 3 minutes.
Add pecans and stir until they are completely coated.
Drop by heaping teaspoon onto wax paper and cool completely.