2 cups pecans, broken
½ cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Place pecans in pie plate and microwave on high for 8 minutes, stirring at 2 minute intervals. Set aside. In 8-cup measuring cup or bowl, microwave butter for 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Microwave on high for 7 minutes, stirring at 2 minute intervals. Beat with wooden spoon until stiff, about five minutes. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Spread in butter 8” square dish and chill until firm. Cut into squares. Makes 1 ½ lbs candy.