New Orleans Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. milk
2 Tbsp. white corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Boil sugar, milk and syrup to soft ball stage (when small amount dropped into cold water forms a soft ball).
Add pecans, butter and vanilla and beat until creamy.
Spoon onto wax paper. They will form a small disk; allow room between them.
Top with half pecan on top, just for appearance, or just leave plain.