Creamy Southern Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. light brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. white corn syrup
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. pecans

Preparation

Cook sugars, butter, milk and syrup to soft ball stage or 238\u00b0 on a candy thermometer.
Add baking powder, vanilla and nuts. Beat until creamy and of a consistency that can be dropped by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Let set until cool.
Store in airtight container.
Makes 2 pounds.