Grandmother Lee Dicks's Pralines

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.