Pralines

Directions

1. 1
   Put 2 cups sugar, water, salt and pecans in saucepan; bring to boil.
2. 2
   Brown 1/2 cup sugar in iron skillet and let it melt to a light caramel color.
3. 3
   Pour this into first mixture.
4. 4
   (Be careful as this could cause a splash.) Continue to cook until it forms a soft ball when tested in cold water.
5. 5
   Add butter and stir until it cools and thickens a bit.
6. 6
   Quickly drop by spoonful on wax paper which is on newspaper.
7. 7
   When cool, pralines will lift off.