Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable cooking spray
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Lightly coat wax paper with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.
Combine sugar and remaining ingredients except pecans and vanilla in a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 220\u00b0.
Add pecans and vanilla.
Remove from heat and beat with a wooden spoon 4 to 6 minutes or just until mixture begins to thicken.
Working rapidly, drop by tablespoon onto prepared wax paper.
Let stand until firm.
Do not double recipe.