Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
1 stick butter or margarine

Preparation

Mix sugars and milk until dissolved.
Put on low fire, stirring constantly.
Cook to soft ball stage, then add butter and pecans and cook 2 or 3 minutes more.
Remove from heat; add vanilla and beat with wooden spoon until cool and thick.
Pour out by spoonfuls on waxed paper.