Mexican Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar, divided
1 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup Karo syrup, white or 1/4 cup Karo syrup, dark
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups pecans, chopped in large pieces

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, mix together the brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, evaporated milk and the Karo syrup.
Bring to a rolling boil, slowly stir in remaining 1/2 cup of white sugar while keeping the mixture boiling; cook to soft ball stage.
Add the butter and pecans, remove from heat and beat with a spoon until mixture holds its shape.
Pour onto waxed paper in 2 to 3 inch rounds, allow to cool completely, wrap individual pralines in plastic wrap and store in a cool dry place until eaten.