Cream Pralines

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients, except , thoroughly in a heavy saucepan.
• 2 cook over medium heat to soft ball stage (236 degrees on candy thermometer) stirring constantly.
• 3 remove from heat.
• 4 when mixture stops bubbling, stir in . cool slightly, then beat until mixture begins to thicken.
• 5 drop candy waxed paper or buttered baking sheet to form patties.
• 6 if candy becomes too stiff at the last to drop into smooth patties, stir in a little hot water.
• 7 makes about 20 two-inch patties.
• 8 note: mixture may also be dropped by spoonfuls into fluted paper cups, then placed in small muffin tins, if desired.