Pralines

• white sugar↗1 cup
• firmly packed light brown sugar1⁄2 cup
• cook and serve vanilla pudding mix (NOT INSTANT)1 box

  (4 ounce)

• evaporated milk↗2⁄3 cup
• butter↗2 tablespoons
• whole pecan halves↗2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix all ingredients except pecans in heavy saucepan.

2. 2

   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches"soft ball" stage on candy thermometer.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and stir for 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Add Pecans and drop by tablespoon on waxed paper.

5. 5

   Let harden.

6. 6

   I find it is easier to remove them if you place a cloth dish towel on counter and put your piece of waxed paper on top of dish towel.