Pecan Pralines

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups of white sugar
• 3/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of evaporated milk
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups pecans (whole or chopped – whole preferred)

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, combine the white sugar, brown sugar, butter, and evaporated milk.

2. 2

   Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until it reaches the soft ball stage (a drop forms a soft ball in cold water).

3. 3

   Remove from heat and add the vanilla and pecans.

4. 4

   Beat by stirring until the mixture begins to thicken.

5. 5

   Drop by spoonsful onto waxed paper.

6. 6

   Allow pralines to cool and set.

7. 7

   Makes 24–30 pralines.