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PRALINES 1 c. granulated sugar 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 c. buttermilk 1/8 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine 1 1/4 c. pecan halves 1 tsp. vanilla or rum In a heavy 4 quart saucepan combine sugars, baking soda, buttermilk and salt. Stir over low heat until sugar is dis- solved. Boil over moderate heat until candy thermometer registers 230 degrees (thread stage). Remove from heat. Add butter or margarine, nut meats and vanilla. Beat candy until it starts to become thick and slightly sugary. Then place sauce- pan over low heat to prevent candy from becoming too hard before it is dropped into patties. Dip by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper, forming patties about 3 inches in diameter. Cool. Remove from paper and wrap individually in waxed paper or plastic wrap. I have used this recipe for so many years, that I consider it My recipe. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |