Orange Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups pecan halves
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons light corn syrup (Karo)
1 orange, juice and zest of, grated
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spread pecans on baking sheet and lightly toast for about 7-10 minutes.
Remove from oven and set aside.
In large saucepan combine sugar, half and half, salt, butter and corn syrup.
Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture reaches 235 degrees on candy thermometer.
Add orange juice and zest and cook until it again reaches 235 degrees.
Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir for 1 minute.
Add pecans and stir briefly.
Working rather quickly drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
Store in covered container.