1 small box butterscotch pudding and pie mix (cooking kind)
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup eveaporated milk (not condensed)
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups pecans
Directions
Combine first 5 ingredients. Stirring gently, bring to a boil. Stir in pecans. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234 degrees F). Remove from heat, beat with wooden spoon for about 2 minutes until creamy and it begins to thicken. Quickly drop by tablespoonsful onto waxed paper. Cool and store in an air tight container. Makes approximately 2 1/2 dozen patties.
Source: My late Mother's recipe. She was an avid reader and probably found it in one of the many magazines she loved.