Southern Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
2/3 c. half and half
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. pecans halves

Preparation

Combine sugar, half and half and salt in deep 3-quart casserole.
Mix well.
Stir in butter; microwave at High for 7 to 9 1/2 minutes or until mixture reaches soft ball stage (235\u00b0), stirring once.
Stir in pecans; cool about 1 minute.
Beat by hand until mixture is creamy and begins to thicken (about 3 minutes). Drop by tablespoon onto waxed paper.
Let stand until firm.