Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup condensed milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups pecan halves, and pieces

Preparation

Butter a jelly-roll pan.
In a large heavy saucepan combine the brown sugar, sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla and stir until blended. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Continue boiling until a candy thermometer registers 238 degrees F., or the candy reaches the soft ball stage.
Remove from heat, add the pecans, and beat well with a wooden spoon for no more than 1 minute.
Immediately pour the candy onto the buttered jelly-roll pan. Let the candy stand for 1 hour, or until it has cooled (dried).
Break the candy in pieces and store the pralines in an airtight container.