Mom's Pralines (Small Batch)


Course : Candy
Serves: 15 - 18 pralines
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Ingredients:


1 package light brown sugar -- (one box)

2 tablespoons karo

2 tablespoons water

5 3/4 ounces evaporated milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups pecan halves

1/4 cup margarine
 

Preparation / Directions:


Be sure to cook this on a DRY day! Pour sugar into heavy-bottom pot (such as pressure cooker). Stir in Karo, water and evaporated milk. Let come to boil over medium heat; stir in salt. After boiling a while, stir in pecan halves and lower heat a little. Stir constantly, till candy reaches soft-ball stage. DON'T OVERCOOK! Remove from heat. Let 1/2 stick of margarine melt in. While candy is resting, set out waxed paper. When candy has cooled enough to not melt wax, stir in margarine and drop by tablespoon

 

Nutritional Information:

2063 Calories (kcal); 204g Total Fat; (84% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 48mg Cholesterol; 1241mg Sodium


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