Creole Pralines

For the Southern sweet tooth.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 40 pralines

Ingredients

• 3  cups  coarsely chopped pecans
• 3  cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon vanilla

Directions

1. Place pecans, sugar, milk, and syrup in heavy pan and mix well.
2. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
3. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan; uncover and cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234-236 degrees F).
4. Remove pan from heat; add butter but do not stir.
5. Cool mixture to lukewarm (about 110 degrees), then add vanilla.
6. Beat with a wooden spoon until creamy and thickened.
7. QUICKLY drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; let cool.