Big Mama'S Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
2 c. canned milk
pinch of salt
2 c. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Make a syrup with 3 1/2 cups of sugar, salt and milk.
While this is coming to a boil, put the 1/2 cup remaining sugar in a pan until it is light in color.
Add syrup mixture to browned sugar while stirring, but stir until dissolved.
Remove from heat when forms a ball in cold water.
Beat until creamy; add nuts and drop by spoonfuls on wax paper.