Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. light brown sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. pecan halves
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix together all ingredients, except vanilla, in a 3-quart heavy saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Cook to soft ball stage (236\u00b0).
Continue stirring to prevent sticking.
Remove from heat.
Cool 5 minutes. Add vanilla; beat with wooden spoon until candy begins to thicken. Drop rapidly from tablespoon onto waxed paper.
(If candy becomes too stiff to drop, stir in 1/2 tablespoon hot water.)
Makes 1 1/2 pounds candy.