Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           light brown sugar -- firmly packed
     1/2  cup           sugar
     1/2  cup           evaporated milk -- undiluted
     1/4  cup           light corn syrup
   1      tablespoon    margarine
   1      teaspoon      pure vanilla extract
   1 1/2  cups          pecans or walnuts -- coarsely broken

Preparation:

Makes about 24 (3-inch) pralines 1. Stir together sugars, milk and corn syrup in heavy 3-quart saucepan; cook over very low heat about 1 hour, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 238 F. on candy thermometer, or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball which flattens on removal from water. 2. Remove from heat; add margarine and vanilla and beat about 1 minute, or until well blended. 3. Add nuts; stir until coated. 4. Quickly drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper placed on cookie sheets. 5. When cool and set, remove from paper. NOTE: Mixture will curdle if cooked too rapidly.