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      Title: LOUISIANA PRALINES
 Categories: Candies
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
           -Waldine Van Geffen VGHC42A
      2 c  Pecan Halves
      3 c  Granulated Sugar, Divided
      1 c  Evaporated Milk
    1/4 ts Salt
      3 tb Butter
      2 ts Vanilla Extract
  1-1/2 c  Broken Pecan Pieces
 
  Spread pecan halves on a baking sheet.  Preheat oven to 350° and toast for
  5 minutes.  Cool and set aside. In a small heavy saucepan, melt 1 C sugar
  over low heat. Meanwhile, place remaining sugar and milk in a large
  saucepan and cook until almost boiling. Add melted sugar, stirring
  constantly. Cook to 238° on a candy thermometer or until a little of the
  mixture forms a firm but soft ball when dropped into cold water. Remove
  from heat and add remaining ingredients. Stir until mixture begins to
  thicken. Drop by tablespoons onto aluminum foil and let set. Peel off foil
  and store pralines in a covered container.

  Source: Gulf Coast Cooking.
 
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