Name: Old Fashioned Pralines
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 2 cup liquid brown sugar; 2 tbsp butter or margarine; Dash of salt; 1 cup pecans; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/4 cup evaporated milk

Recipe from Venice Relien

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Old Fashioned Pralines

Courses: Candy

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 10 mins

Servings: 30

Ingredients

2 cup liquid brown sugar
2 tbsp butter or margarine
Dash of salt
1 cup pecans
1 tsp vanilla
¹⁄₄ cup evaporated milk

Instructions

Combine brown sugar, butter and salt in heavy saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and cook until small amount of mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in a cup of cold water, or indicates 240 degrees on candy thermometer. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes. Stir in pecans, vanilla and evaporated milk. Beat until mixture thickens. Drop by tablespoons onto foil or lightly greased cookie sheet.