Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. butter

Preparation

In skillet, put 1/2 cup sugar; melt and brown.
In saucepan, bring 3 cups sugar and water to boil.
Pour in slowly the browned sugar, stirring all the time.
Add pecans, vanilla and 1 teaspoon butter.
Cook to soft ball stage (not over).
Cool and beat until creamy.
Drop by tablespoon on foil paper.