Microwave Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. butter or regular margarine
1 1/2 c. pecan halves
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In
3
quart
microwave-safe
casserole,
stir together brown sugar,
granulated sugar, water, corn syrup and butter. Cover with lid
or
plastic wrap, turning back one section to vent steam. Microwave at High setting (100% power) 8 minutes, stirring
after 4 minutes.
Stir in pecans and vanilla, cover again
and microwave
2
minutes more.
Stir in confectioners sugar until well blended, continue stirring for 1 to 2 minutes or
until mixture
begins
to
thicken
and
loses its gloss. Quickly
drop by
rounded
tablespoonful
3 inches apart onto buttered wax paper.
(If mixture becomes to thick to drop from a spoon, stir in a few drops hot water.) Let stand until set.