Microwave Southern Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
2/3 c. half and half
1/8 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. melted oleo
1 1/2 c. pecans

Preparation

Combine sugar, half and half and salt in a deep glass bowl, mixing well.
Blend in oleo.
Microwave on High, 10 minutes, stirring once.
Stir in pecans.
Cool 1 minute.
Beat by hand until creamy and thickened, about 4 to 4 1/2 minutes.
The mixture will lose some of its gloss.
Drop by the tablespoonful onto waxed paper.
Makes 2 to 2 1/2 dozen.