Buttered Pecan Patties

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
Few grains of salt
2/3 cup white Karo syrup
1 cup half-and-half
2/3 stick butter
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cook sugars, salt, syrup and half-and-half until firm ball stage, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add 2/3 stick butter. Let cool until you can hold hand on bottom of pan.

Add pecans and vanilla extract. Beat until it will shape, then drop by teaspoon onto wax paper.

Makes 60-65 patties.