Pralines

Ingredients

 * 1 cup light brown sugar (not packed)
 * 1 cup sugar
 * ½ cup evaporated milk
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
 * 1/ 16th teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * 1¾ cups pecan halves

Directions

 * 1) In a saucepan, using a wooden spoon, mix sugars, milk, butter, syrup, and salt.
 * 2) Cook to softball stage, about 10 minutes.
 * 3) Test by dropping a drop of mixture into some cold water.
 * 4) Drop should be soft when picked up with fingers.
 * 5) Remove from heat; add vanilla and nuts.
 * 6) Bet until mixture begins to thicken, about 1 minute.
 * 7) Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered wax paper.