Penuche 3 cups Light brown sugar; packed 3/4 cup Milk 1 tb Butter 1 tb Light corn syrup 1/2 ts Salt 1 ts Vanilla 1 cup Pecans; or walnuts/chopped Combine brown sugar, milk, butter, corn syrup and salt in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl. MIcrowave for 8 to 10 mins. at MED-HIGH (70%) until mixture reaches the soft ball stage (or 234 deg. on the candy thermometer). Cool to 120 deg. (about 35 to 40 mins at room temperature). Add vanilla. Beat until mixture holds its shape when dropped from a spoon and begins to lose its gloss. Quickly stir in nuts. Immediately pour into a buttered 8 or 9 inch square pan. Cool. Cut into squares when cooled and firm. Yield: 36 candies or 1 1/4 lbs. *Compact microwaves substitute high for med-high (70%).