Louisiana Caramel Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups pecans (chopped, may use plain or toasted)
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Place 2 cups sugar & milk in a lrg saucepan. Cook slowly, stirring often.
At the same time, put other cup of sugar in a 2nd saucepan on low heat & stir till melted.
Pour 2nd mixture slowly into the sugar & milk that should be read to boil & stir while adding.
Cook slowly till a firm ball forms when dropped into cold water (238\u00b0) & remove from heat.
Add vanilla, pecans & butter. Stir till mixture begins to thicken.
To avoid sticking as experienced by the 1st reviewer using waxed paper which was given as an option -- drop by spoonfuls in desired size onto a lightly sprayed baking sheet or buttered cookie sheet (candies should set up immediately).