Pralines(Mexican Candy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. pecan halves
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sour cream
1 c. brown sugar

Preparation

Butter sides of heavy 1-quart saucepan.
Stir sugar, vanilla and sour cream together in the saucepan.
Continue to stir until all melts and then cook to soft ball stage (236\u00b0 on a candy thermometer).
Add vanilla; beat until mixture thickens.
Add the pecan halves and stir until all are coated.
Turn out on greased platter.
Separate the nuts after they cool.