Microwave Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. water
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

In
medium
glass
bowl, combine sugars, corn syrup and water; heat
7
to
9 minutes on High until mixture reads 238\u00b0 (soft ball
stage)
when
tested
with
a
candy thermometer. Important: Do not use candy thermometer in dish while operating
the microwave oven.
Stir in pecans, butter and vanilla. Let
stand 2 minutes.
Drop by tablespoonful onto well-greased wax paper lined cookie
sheet; chill until set.
Yields about 1 1/2 dozen.