Pecan Pralines - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. evaporated milk
1/2 stick butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 c. pecans
1 1/2 c. coconut

Preparation

Combine sugars and evaporated milk in heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat. Stir in butter, pecans and coconut. Cook until candy reaches soft ball stage. (Mixture will form a soft ball when dropped in a cup of cold water.)
Cool 2 minutes. Beat until thick, but glossy.
Drop by tablespoon onto wax paper. Cool thoroughly.