1 1/4 c  Brown sugar
1 3/4 c  Sugar
1/2 c  Butter -=or=-
1/2 c  -margarine
1 c  Evaporated milk
2 tb Dark corn syrup
4 c  Pecan halves

Combine first 5 ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook
20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pecans and cook, stirring
constantly, until mixture forms a soft ball when dropped by teaspoonful
into cold water (236F on a candy thermometer). Drop by teaspoonfuls onto
waxed paper. Cool.