Pecan Pralines
2 cups sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk - or half & half
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
2 cups rough chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
Mix sugars, milk and corn syrup together in a 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. When it starts to boil, add the pecans, butter and salt.
When mixture reaches 236 degrees on a candy thermometer, or the "soft ball stage" remove from heat and let stand 4 minutes.
Stir in the vanilla and begin beating with a wooden spoon. Beat for about 2 minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken and cool slightly.
As soon as it thickens, spoon onto parchment paper using a tablespoon.
Store in an airtight container. These freeze very well.
Here's everything for the candy.
Dump the sugars, milk, and corn
syrup in a saucepan. When it starts to boil....
...add the pecans.
Also
add the butter and salt. Let this
reach 236 degrees on a candy
thermometer.
After that, stir with a wooden spoon to thicken and cool.
Then let it sit for a few minutes before....
..spooning them onto parchment paper.
THEN..and only then, can you eat them.
