This candy is similar to Vermont maple sugar candy (but without the maple). It is also similar to the filling See's uses in their "butterscotch squares."

2 cups Brown Sugar, packed
3/4 cup Whipping Cream
6 Tbsp Butter (NOT margarine; this does not set up right
with margarine and it tastes dreadful that way)
1/4 tsp Vanilla (or maple) flavoring
1-1/2 cups Confectioner's or XXX Sugar
1/2 cup Pecans (but only if you want to destroy the candy)

Combine brown sugar, whipping cream and butter in large heavy saucepan. Heat and stir until boiling.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Add flavoring, confectioner's sugar (and pecans if you must). Mix well.

Spread into an UN-greased 8 x 8 inch pan.

Cool to room temperature.

Cuts into about 36 pieces. Cut while still slightly warm and transfer by spatula onto waxed paper sheets in air tight storage container.