Southern Pecan Fondant

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and water and cook until mixture registers 234 degrees f on candy thermometer.
• 2 remove pan from heat and let cool to lukewarm (110 degrees f).
• 3 then beat mixture until it loses its glossiness and becomes stiff.
• 4 add butter, vanilla, salt and nuts.
• 5 mix thoroughly.
• 6 pour into a buttered pan about 1/2 inch deep.
• 7 when cool, cut into squares.