"Idiot Proof" Pralines

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 c. white sugar
  • 3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. evaporated milk
  • 1/2 stick real butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. pecans, chopped coarsely

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix sugars and milk together in large heavy boiler or Dutch oven.
  2. 2
    Cook together until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Add butter, vanilla and pecans and cook to 240° or the soft ball stage.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat and beat mixture with a spoon until thickened.
  4. 4
    Spoon onto wax paper.
  5. 5
    Let cool, then flip.

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