Authentic Mexican Pralines - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 c. pecans
2 Tbsp. butter
dash of salt
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. water
Preparation
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Put 2 cups sugar, water, pecans and salt in pan; bring to a boil.
In meantime, brown 1/2 cup sugar in a small iron skillet; let it melt and get to light caramel color.
Pour into first mixture and continue to cook until it forms a ball when dropped in cold water.
Add butter and beat until it cools and thickens a little; drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper, which has been laid over newspaper.
When cool and hard, candy will lift easily from paper.
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