Easy Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. regular butterscotch pudding mix
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. butter
1 1/2 c. broken pecans

Preparation

Mix the ingredients except pecans in a heavy saucepan and cook and stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
Add pecans; cook and stir until a full over boil; reduce heat and cook slowly 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until candy reaches soft ball stage (test in cool water).
Take off heat until thick, but shiny. Drop by teaspoonful onto wax paper.
Makes about 24 patties.