Creamy Pralines

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1


1. In a heavy, medium saucepan,

combine sugar, salt, milk, and butter.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly,

until sugar dissolves. Stir in pecans,

and cook over medium-low heat, until

mixture reaches soft ball stage (234° to

240° on a candy thermometer). Remove

from heat, and let cool 2 minutes



2. Stir mixture rapidly until it begins

to thicken and lightly coats the pecans.

Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto

parchment paper. When fully cooled,

store in an airtight container up to

1 week.