Pumpkin Pecan Candy (Ball Shaped Candy)

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1 34 cups cooked pumpkin (15 oz can)
• 12 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups chopped pecans

1. Combine the sugar, coconut, and pumpkin in a heavy medium saucepan.
2. Place over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves.
3. Continue cooking, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and forms a ball, 15-20 minutes.
4. Stir in the vanilla.
5. Place the cooked mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool.
6. Cover the surface with plastic wrap or wax paper to avoid a skin forming.
7. Roll 1 Tablespoon of the mixture into balls between your palms.
8. Roll the balls in the chpped pecans.
9. Store the candies in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week.
10. VARIATION:Pumpkin Pie Pecan Candy-Add 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1/8 tsp of ground cloves before cooking the pumpkin.
11. NOTE: I wasn't sure on the number of servings.you may get more or less.

sugar, coconut, pumpkin, vanilla, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-pecan-candy-ball-shaped-candy-196759 (may not work)