Marie augustus' pralines
36 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Brown sugar |
| ½ | pounds | Butter |
| 2 | cups | Evaporated milk (pet) |
| ½ | pounds | Butter |
| 5 | cups | Pecans, chopped |
| 1 | pinch | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
Directions
Place milk, ½ lb butter, both sugars and slat in a large heavy pan.
Bring to boil, cook to "softball stage" <this is very hard, you MUST use a candy thermometer> Remove from heat and add ½ lb butter. Beat constantly. When you feel it begin to thicken, add pecans and vanilla.
When thick QUICKLY drop by teaspoon on greased surface or foil. Leave 2-3" between each as they will flatten out. REMEMBER THIS CANDY IS STIRRED CONSTANTLY WHILE BEING COOKED AND BEATEN CONSTANTLY WHEN REMOVED FROM THE FIRE.