1 box ( l lb.) light brown sugar
1 tbs. butter
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 cup evaporated milk
2 cups pecan halves (1/2 lb.)

Mix sugar, salt, milk and butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add pecans, cook over medium fire to soft ball stage (234 degrees), stirring constantly. Remove from fire, still stirring for 5 minutes. Drop rapidly on foil or greased sheet.