Pecan Crunch

This recipe is from my friend, Sandy Black. Make it and give it away quickly or else you will eat it all. It's that good.

1 1/4 c. real butter

2 1/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. water

1/2 t. salt

2 t. white vinegar

1 t. soda

3 1/2 c. pecan halves

In a heavy saucepan, combine all ingredients, except soda and pecans. Cook on medium to medium low heat, stirring frequently, to hard crack or 300° on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat; quickly stir in soda until light and foamy. Add pecans. Stir well and pour onto buttered cookie sheet, quickly spreading with spatula. Cool and break into pieces.

You can double this recipe and use the 2# bag of pecans from Costco. If you double it, pour it onto two cookie sheets.