Pralines

Directions

1. 1
   Melt 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large saucepan.
2. 2
   At the same time, in another pan, cook the 3 cups sugar, milk and butter.
3. 3
   (Do not boil.)
4. 4
   When sugar has melted, turn down heat and pour this sugar mixture into the melted sugar in the large pan.
5. 5
   Stir hard and fast.
6. 6
   Continue cooking until it forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water.
7. 7
   Add pecans.
8. 8
   Stir well.
9. 9
   Drop by spoon onto wax paper.