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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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