Grandmother Lee Dicks's Pralines

From the December 1990 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. Posted here for safekeeping.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup  firmly packed golden brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups pecans

Directions

1. Line 2 large cookie sheets with waxed paper.
2. Combine all ingredients except pecans in heavy large saucepan.
3. Stir over medium heat until mixture boils.
4. Add pecans and cook until candy thermometers registers 234 degrees, about 10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir slowly for 10 seconds only.
6. Working quickly, drop by generous spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
7. Let stand until set, about 2 hours and peel pralines off paper.