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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. instant butterscotch pudding
  • 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) evaporated milk
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
  • 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) chopped pecans or 15 large pecans or 30 pecan halves

Method

  • Mix all ingredients except pecans in a heavy 1 1/2 qt.
  • saucepan.
  • Cook and stir to a full boil.
  • Boil slowly about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until candy reaches soft ball stage.
  • Remove from heat; add chopped pecans (or if whole ones are used, saved to top each patty).
  • Beat until candy begins to thicken but still looks shiny.
  • Drop mixture quickly onto waxed paper to form 2 inch patties.
  • Place a pecan half on each patty.