Plantation Pralines

Pralines are a Southern U.S. favorite.

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tarter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2-1/4 cups pecan halves

Preparation:

Combine sugar, cream of tarter, salt and milk. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Wipe crystals occasionally from side of pan with wet cheesecloth. Cook to 236 - 238º or soft ball stage. Cool to 220ºF. Add butter or margarine, vanilla flavoring and pecans. Beat until creamy. Drop from large spoon onto buttered surface or was paper. Yield: 1-1-1/2 - 2 dozen pralines.

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