Maw Maw’s Pralines
Issue date:
February, 2010 Becky DiPietro, Boston, MA (formerly of Tickfaw) for Louisiana Cookin
Servings:
Serves a Crowd - 1 box (3 cups) light brown sugar
- 3 cups pecan halves
- ½ stick (4 tablespoons) margarine
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Recipe photo:
Instructions:
Mix first 4 ingredients into a saucepan. Cook to 240 degrees or until soft-bake stage. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and stir until mixture begins to lose its glaze.
Using a tablespoon, drop small portions onto waxed paper. Work fast, keeping the saucepan over a warm burner if possible.
Allow to cool completely before removing.
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