Pralines (Candy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
2 cups pecan halves
2 tbsp. margarine or butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
dash of salt

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large heavy saucepan.
Cook over low heat to soft ball stage 232\u00b0 stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and beat with a wooden spoon just until mixture begins to thicken.
Working rapidly, drop by tbsp. onto greased waxed paper. Let stand until firm.
Yield 2 dozen.