Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Marie Augustus' Pralines

Category: Candies

Ingredients and Directions

4 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 pound butter

2 cup evaporated milk

1/2 pound butter

5 cup pecans, chopped

1 pn salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Place milk, 1/2 lb butter, both sugars and salt in a large heavy pan. Bring to boil, cook to "softball stage" (You MUST use a candy thermometer.) Remove from heat and add 1/2 lb butter. Beat constantly. When you feel it begin to thicken, add pecans and vanilla. When thick QUICKLY drop by teaspoon on greased surface or foil. Leave 2-3 inches between each as they will flatten out. REMEMBER THIS CANDY IS STIRRED CONSTANTLY WHILE BEING COOKED AND BEATEN CONSTANTLY WHEN REMOVED FROM THE FIRE.