Pecan Pralines, New Orleans School Of Cooking - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 dash salt
1/2 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups pecans (roasted optional)
1 tablespoon vanilla (or 1 teasp. Vanilla and 1 teasp. Bourbon or brandy)

Preparation

NOTE: To roast pecans, bake them on a sheet pan at 275 for 20-25 minutes, until slightly browned and fragrant.
Combine all ingredients and bring to a softball stage (238-240 degrees), stirring constantly. Soft ball stage is also achieved when you place a spoonful of sugar mixture into a glass of water and it sticks to the side.
Remove from heat.
Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens, becomes creamy and cloudy, and pecans stay suspended in mixture.
Spoon out on buttered aluminum foil or parchment paper.