Mary Cooper's Pralines

Ingredients

• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup pecan halves or pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)

    114 calories; 4 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 17 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 4 milligrams cholesterol; 8 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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2 dozen

Preparation

1. In a deep, 2-quart heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar and milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugars melt. Cook, stirring frequently to keep mixture from bubbling over, until a candy thermometer reads 228 degrees. Add the pecans and butter and stir until butter melts. Continue cooking until thermometer reaches 232 degrees. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool, stirring occasionally, until the mixture loses some of its gloss.
2. Spoon the praline mixture onto parchment paper, forming 24 thin patties, each about 2 inches in diameter. Let cool at least a half hour. Wrap individually in wax-paper squares.

About 1 hour