Pecan Pralines Ii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 scant c. milk
1/2 stick butter or oleo
2 to 3 c. pecan halves

Preparation

Measure 1 cup sugar in a black, iron or heavy aluminum pot and caramelize.
At the same time, bring milk and remaining 2 cups of sugar to a boil in saucepan.
Add milk mixture to caramelized sugar and cook together about 2 minutes.
(Be careful when adding milk to caramel as mixture bubbles up.)
Remove from fire.
Add 1/2 stick butter and beat until melted.
Add 2 to 3 cups pecans. Continue beating until thick and ready to drop.
Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Makes about 2 dozen.