Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup corn syrup
  • 1 stick butter ((½ cup))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups coconut (shredded)
  • 2 ½ cups pecans (chopped)

Instruction

  • Combine sugar, evaporated milk, corn syrup, and butter and bring to a boil in a medium high heat.
  • Cook to soft-ball stage (about 240°F).
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.
  • Continue stirring for about 5 minutes until mixture starts to cool and thicken.
  • Transfer about 1 tablespoon size drops of mixture onto wax or parchment paper and allow to cool.