Creole Pralines

Ingredients:

2 Cups Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Dark (or light) brown sugar
1 stick butter DO NOT USE MARGARINE
1 Cup whole milk
2 TBS Corn Syrup
4 Cups pecan halves

Directions:

Put all ingredients, except pecans, into a 3 quart saucepan, and cook for about 20 minutes, after boiling starts. Stir occasionally.

Add the pecans and cook the mixture until the liquid forms a soft ball when a little is dropped into cold water.

Stir well then drop by spoonful on waxed paper. Place a few sheets or newspaper beneath the waxed paper. Allow to harden then wrap in foil or paper.