Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small pkg. vanilla pudding (not instant)
1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 Tbsp. butter
2 c. pecan halves

Preparation

Combine pudding mix, brown sugar, milk and butter in medium size heavy saucepan.
Heat slowly, stirring often until sugar dissolves, then cook without stirring until it forms a soft ball in cold water.
Remove from heat; stir in pecans.
Let cool slightly, then stir with wooden spoon until mixture starts to thicken.
Drop by tablespoon on wax paper.