2 cups sugar 1/2 cup whole milk 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butter 1 3/4 cups pecans 2 tablespoons rum or pure vanilla extract (optional)
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, milk, baking soda, light corn syrup, salt, and butter; boil without stirring to the soft ball stage. Add pecans and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in rum. Beat the mixture until creamy. Drop by spoonfuls onto buttered wax
paper.
