1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
Recipe courtesy of Jyl Benson
Makes about 3 dozen
1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 3/4 cup half-and-half 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans |
Southern Pralines
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Add butter and vanilla, but do not stir. Cool for 5 minutes; stir in nuts. Beat with wooden spoon until candy is no longer glossy and is thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Quickly spoon candy onto buttered baking sheets or waxed paper. If mixture becomes to thick to drop from a spoon, add a little hot water, no more than half a teaspoon at a time.
*To Test for Soft Ball Stage
A small amount of syrup dropped into chilled water forms a ball, but flattens when picked up with fingers (234° to 240°).
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