Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. half and half or light cream
3 Tbsp. butter (margarine)
2 c. pecan halves

Preparation

In a saucepan combine sugar, brown sugar and half and half. Cook over medium-high heat to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugars (6 to 8 minutes).
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, to soft ball stage (234\u00b0) on candy thermometer.