Sour Cream Pralines

I found this over at Allrecipes. I am just learning how to make candies and this turned out wonderful! It was so smooth and melt in your mouth. Very sweet! I've learnt patience is key - the end result is definitely worth it.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 pralines

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup sour cream
• 2  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  cups  chopped pecans
• 24  pecan halves

Directions

1. Lightly grease the inside of a 4-quart saucepan.
2. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
3. Stir the brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, sour cream, and corn syrup together in the oiled pan; place over low heat.
4. Cook and stir continually until the sugars are dissolved.
5. Wipe any sugar crystals above the liquid line with a pastry brush moistened with cold water.
6. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
7. Do not stir once the sugar syrup begins to boil.
8. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
9. Remove from heat; stir in the butter, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
10. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
11. Press a pecan half into the top of each praline.
12. Allow to cool completely.
13. Store in an airtight container in a cool place.