Easy Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. butterscotch powder (not instant)
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. butter or oleo

Preparation

Mix well in a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan.
Cook and stir to a full boil, then slowly for 3 to 5 minutes, until mixture reaches soft ball stage.* Remove from heat.
Stir in 1 1/2 cup pecans (broken).
Beat mixture until it begins to thicken, but still looks shiny.
Drop tablespoonful of mixture quickly onto waxed paper to form 3-inch pralines.
Let cool.
If mixture thickens and starts to lose its shine while dropping pralines, add a few drops of evaporated milk.
Makes about 18 pralines.