Pralines are a Southern U.S. favorite.
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 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.
