Creole Pralines

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 lb butter or 1/4 lb margarine
• 3 cups pecan halves
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup whole milk

Recipe

• 1 place the sugars, the salt, the whole milk and the evaporated milk in a heavy bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• 2 when the temperature reaches 228 degrees on candy thermometer, stir in the butter and pecans and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 236 degrees.
• 3 remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for 5 minutes.
• 4 add the extracts and beat the mixture with a wooden spoon until the candy coats the pecans but does not lose its gloss.
• 5 drop the pralines 1 tablespoon at a time onto a well-greased piece of aluminum foil or a slab of confectioner's marble.
• 6 allow the pralines to cool before serving.