Recipe - Marie Augustus Pralines

4 cup Sugar
1 cup Brown sugar
One half pound Butter
2 cup Evaporated milk (pet)
One half pound Butter
5 cup Pecans, chopped
1 pn Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Place milk, One half pound butter, both sugars and slat in a large heavy pan.
Bring to boil, cook to "softball stage" this is very hard, you MUST use a
candy thermometer Remove from heat and add One half pound butter. Beat constantly.
When you feel it begin to thicken, add pecans and vanilla. When thick
QUICKLY drop by teaspoon on greased surface or foil. Leave 23" between
each as they will flatten out. REMEMBER THIS CANDY IS STIRRED CONSTANTLY
WHILE BEING COOKED AND BEATEN CONSTANTLY WHEN REMOVED FROM THE FIRE.

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