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Brown Sugar Pecan Candies Recipe

These sweet candies are similar to those served at Mexican restaurants in our area. The recipe comes from a cookbook put together by the staff of the school where I teach. —Barbara Windham, Houston, Texas

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Brown Sugar Pecan Candies Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 60 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
4 large marshmallows, cut into quarters
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, milk and corn syrup. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage).
Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallows and butter until smooth. Add pecans and vanilla; stir only until mixture begins to thicken. Quickly drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Cool until set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 64 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Brown Sugar Pecan Candies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p120