1 pkg (4-serving size) vanilla flavored pudding mix
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cup pecan halves
In a medium saucepan combine the pudding mix, sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and butter. Cook mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Boil gently, stirring often, until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (a drop of the mixture will form a soft ball when dropped into a cup of cold water or a candy thermometer reads 230 degrees.) Remove from the heat.
Stir the pecans into the hot mixture and beat for 2 minutes. Working quickly, drop by tablespoon onto waxed paper using back of spoon to make each praline about a 2-inch diameter. Let stand until firm.
Yield: 2 dozen pralines
NOTE: You can make chocolate pralines by substituting chocolate pudding mix for the vanilla. If you are feeling real adventurous, try butterscotch pudding. Yummy!
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cup pecan halves
In a medium saucepan combine the pudding mix, sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, and butter. Cook mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Boil gently, stirring often, until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (a drop of the mixture will form a soft ball when dropped into a cup of cold water or a candy thermometer reads 230 degrees.) Remove from the heat.
Stir the pecans into the hot mixture and beat for 2 minutes. Working quickly, drop by tablespoon onto waxed paper using back of spoon to make each praline about a 2-inch diameter. Let stand until firm.
Yield: 2 dozen pralines
NOTE: You can make chocolate pralines by substituting chocolate pudding mix for the vanilla. If you are feeling real adventurous, try butterscotch pudding. Yummy!
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