Makes about 3 dozen;  Prep:  10 minutes; Bake:  10 minutes; Chill:  2 hours

3 Cups coarsely chopped fresh McClain’s pecans
Wax paper
1 ½ lb. vanilla or chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed mild
¼ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.

2.  Line a 15 x 10 inch jelly-roll pan with wax paper.  Lightly grease wax paper.

3.  Microwave candy coating, sweetened condensed milk, and salt in 2 qt. microwave safe bowl at HIGH 3 to 5 minutes, stirring at 1 minute intervals.  Stir until smooth.  Stir in vanilla and pecans.  Spread in an even layer in prepared pan.  Cover and chill 2 hours or until set.

4.  Turn candy out onto cutting board and cut into squares.  Store, covered, at room temperature.