Granny Nelva's Pecan Creams

2 ½ cups sugar
½ cup canned milk
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup Karo
¼ lb. oleo
2 cups pecans

Combine sugar, milk, syrup and oleo and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture reaches 225 degrees on candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add vanilla and pecans. Beat until thick. Drop onto wax paper by the spoonful.