Butterscotch Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 5/8 oz.) pkg. butterscotch pudding and pie filling mix
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan, mixing well.
Bring to a boil.
Stir in pecans; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234\u00b0).
Remove from heat; beat with a wooden spoon 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is creamy and begins to thicken.
Working rapidly, drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Let cool.
Yields 2 1/2 dozen.