Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  cup           brown sugar
     3/4  cup           white sugar
     1/2  cup           evaporated milk
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla
   2      tablespoons   butter
   1      cup           pecans

Preparation:

Cook the milk and sugar over a low fire till it reaches the soft ball stage (238ø). Remove from heat and add the butter, and vanilla. Beat mixture with a wooden spoon until it is smooth and creamy. Stir in pecans. Drop by spoonsful onto waxed paper to harden.