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Pralines are among the most popular of Louisiana
confections. No holiday meal would be complete
without pralines.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 sticks butter
3 tablespoons cane syrup
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons vanilla
3 cups pecan pieces
Directions:
1. Combine white sugar, brown sugar, butter,
cane syrup, and evaporated milk in a saucepot.
2. Bring to boil, then lower fire and simmer,
stirring constantly until temperature reaches
234° Fahrenheit on candy thermometer.
3. Stir in vanilla and pecans and remove
from heat.
4. Drop by the tablespoon on parchment paper
or wax paper. Allow to cool.
Yields 12-15 pralines.
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