yummy pecan pralines

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 cups pecan halves
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• generously grease a large slab or baking sheet.
• in a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar and milk. bring to a boil. stir in butter, pecans and vanilla. heat, without stirring, to between 234 and 240 degrees f (112 to 116 degrees c), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
• beat until thickened, then pour immediately prepared surface and let rest until firm and completely cool before cutting.