posted by Millie 11-11-98 8:30 PM
Pecan Pralines
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
2 cups pecan halves
1/4 cup butter
1 Tbl vanilla
Heat sugar, corn syrup. water, and pecans in a heavy saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture to boil, stirring occasionally, until it reaches soft ball stage (240*F). Remove saucepan from heat and add butter and vanilla.
Allow candy to cool. Whip until mixture gradually changes to an opaque color and becomes creamy. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a buttered cookie sheetand allow to harden. Makes two dozen.
(this is Natalie Dupree's recipe... they MUST be good! ;)