Russin Taffy

Ingredients: 

• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 

Steps: 

Combine the sugar, milk, and condensed milk in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring, to the soft-ball stage. Remove from the heat, and then add the pecans, butter, and vanilla. Beat until the mixture becomes thick. Pour into a buttered 9-x12-inch pan. Cool, and then cut into 1-inch squares.

 * If you want to make chocolate fudge, use this same recipe, but add 1/2 cup cocoa powder when mixing the sugar, milk, and condensed milk. Makes about 2 dozen.