Louisiana Caramel Pralines

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups pecans (chopped, may use plain or toasted)
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. 1

   Place 2 cups sugar & milk in a lrg saucepan. Cook slowly, stirring often.

2. 2

   At the same time, put other cup of sugar in a 2nd saucepan on low heat & stir till melted.

3. 3

   Pour 2nd mixture slowly into the sugar & milk that should be read to boil & stir while adding.

4. 4

   Cook slowly till a firm ball forms when dropped into cold water (238°) & remove from heat.

5. 5

   Add vanilla, pecans & butter. Stir till mixture begins to thicken.

6. 6

   To avoid sticking as experienced by the 1st reviewer using waxed paper which was given as an option -- drop by spoonfuls in desired size onto a lightly sprayed baking sheet or buttered cookie sheet (candies should set up immediately).