Pecan Pralines

Soft and buttery Pecan Pralines – our favorite candy from the deep South.

4 ounces (1 stick) butter

3 cups granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar (I prefer using light brown sugar)

1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk or Pet milk

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 cups toasted pecans

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Combine butter, milk, sugars and salt in a heavy 5-quart pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils then stir continuously until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (240 degrees F ). Do not cook over high heat.
Remove pot from heat immediately and let cool a bit while stirring until the mixture loses its glossy appearance.
Add pecans and vanilla extract and stir until the mixture starts to thicken.
Drop by spoonsful onto wax paper.

Don’t make pralines on a very humid day as humidity will cause pralines to become sugary.

Do not let the temperature exceed 240 degrees F.

Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/pecan-pralines/