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  • Serves: 36 Servings

Marie Augustus' Pralines

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Category: Candy

 Ingredients List

  • 4 c Sugar
  • 1 c Brown sugar
  • 1/2 lb Butter
  • 2 c Evaporated milk (pet)
  • 1/2 lb Butter
  • 5 c Pecans, chopped
  • 1 pn Salt
  • 1 ts Vanilla

 Directions

Place milk, 1/2 lb butter, both sugars and slat in a large heavy pan.
Bring to boil, cook to "softball stage" <this is very hard, you MUST use a
candy thermometer> Remove from heat and add 1/2 lb butter. Beat constantly.
When you feel it begin to thicken, add pecans and vanilla. When thick
QUICKLY drop by teaspoon on greased surface or foil. Leave 2-3" between
each as they will flatten out. REMEMBER THIS CANDY IS STIRRED CONSTANTLY
WHILE BEING COOKED AND BEATEN CONSTANTLY WHEN REMOVED FROM THE FIRE.


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