This is like german chocolate cake frosting only in candy form.
Ingredients
- For Candy:
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 stick real butter
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1-2 cups pecans. Put as little or many as you like
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Notes:
- You can drop like a cookie or pour into pan and cut into squares
Steps
Line a baking sheet or pan with wax or parchment paper. Set aside.
In a heavy bottom saucepan, mix sugar, evaporated milk, corn syrup and butter.
On medium high heat, stir until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
Without stirring, let mixture boil 5 minutes or to 235 on a thermometer. Soft ball stage.
After time is up, remove from heat and add vanilla.
Stir then add coconut and pecans.
Stir off heat about 5 minutes until mixture starts to thicken some.
Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper lined baking sheets. Or you can pour mixture into pan and cut.
When completely cool, store in layers with wax paper between to keep from sticking.
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