Cream Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box light brown sugar (lb.)
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. butter
1/2 lb. pecan halves (2 c.)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

In 2 quart saucepan combine sugar, salt, milk and butter.
Stir over low heat until sugar melts.
Increase to medium heat and cook to soft ball stage (234\u00b0).
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool for 5 minutes.
After cooling, stir rapidly until mixture thickens and coats pecans lightly.
Drop quickly on foil from a tablespoon.
If mixture becomes too stiff, add a few drops hot water.
Let candy cool and set before removing from foil.