Party Mints

Ingredients

• 12 c unsalted butter softened
• 1 1 lb pkg powdered sugar sifted
• 2 to 3 drops oil of peppermint
• paste food coloring
• 1 c sugar
• 14 tsp salt
• 1 c light brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
• 12 c evaporated milk
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 c chopped pecans

Directions

1. Combine sugar salt brown sugar syrup and milk in medium saucepan
2. Cook over medium heat until temperature reaches 234 on candy thermometer
3. Add butter vanilla and pecans
4. Stir until thick
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper
6. Cool