Praline Pecans

2 C. sugar 2/3 C. milk ½ tsp. baking soda Cook until soft boil on candy thermometer. Take off heat. Add: 2 tsp. vanilla and 4 c. + of pecan halves. Stir until mixture starts to thicken. Drop pecans on wax paper sprinkled generously with salt. Cool completely. If needed, mixture can be reheated to thin.