Pralines- Aunt Jean's Favorite!

New Orleans Pralines

1 ½ Cups Sugar
1 ½ Cups Brown Sugar
1 Cup Evaporated Milk
¼ Cup Butter
2 Cups Toasted Pecan Halves
1 tsp Vanilla

Bring the Sugars and Milk to a boil in deep cast iron skillet.
Cook over medium heat for 10 min or 228 degrees, stirring often.
Stir in Butter and Pecans. Continue cooking, stirring constantly until 236 degrees (or soft ball stage).
Stir in Vanilla. Beat to thicken. Quickly drop by Tablespoons onto buttered wax paper. Let them set until firm.

Pralines*

2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Water
3 Tablespoons Honey
3 Tablespoons Butter
2 Cups Pecans

Bring the Sugar and Water to a boil and soft ball stage.
Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Quickly drop by Tablespoons onto buttered wax paper.
Let them set until firm.

*For this recipe, Grandma only listed the ingredients and to bring the first two ingredients to a “boil-soft ball”. The rest, I’m just guessing!