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Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Creole Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Sugar
1/2 c Heavy cream
3 tb Corn syrup,dark
2 pn Salt
1 pn Baking soda
2 c Pecan halves
1/2 ts Vanilla
1. In heavy 2-quart saucepan, mix together sugar, cream, corn syrup, baking
soda and 1 pinch salt.
2. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat; boil without stirring until
mixture reaches 234°F or until syrup, when dropped into very cold water,
forms a soft ball which flattens on removal from water.
3. Remove from heat; add pecans and vanilla, stirring until creamy and
mixture covers pecans with light opaque coating.
4. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper; cool.
5. Store between layers of wax paper in covered container.
