The Deacon'S Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c. milk
1/2 c. cooking sherry
2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
few grains salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine sugar and milk.
Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves.
Bring to boil and cook 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add sherry and cook until firm ball is formed in cold water. Remove from heat.
Add butter and salt; let stand until lukewarm. Add nuts.
Beat until creamy.
Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Store in covered container.