New Orleans Butter Pralines

Pure Yum.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 24 pralines

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup light-brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup skim milk
• 2  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 3  cups pecan halves
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Place 2 sheets of wax paper on 2 cookie sheets and butter. Set aside.
2. Combine all ingredients except vanilla in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil.
3. Cook to soft-ball stage.
4. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
5. Stir until it loses its glossy sheen.
6. Working quickly, drop mixture in tablespoons onto buttered paper.
7. Let pralines cool completely before removing from paper.