PRALINES (MICROWAVE)

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We enjoy this Southern candy very much. Bring back memories of when my grandmother used to make them. Of course she did them on the stovetop. This is a shortcut to making and enjoying them.

Provided by Betty Campisi

Categories     Candies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 c pecans
1 stick butter, room temperature
1 small evaporated milk (5oz.)
2 c sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together in glass microwave dish. Microwave on HIGH for 7 minutes.
  • 2. Take out and stir well. Return to microwave and cook fot another 7 minutes on HIGH.
  • 3. Take out and stir well again until mixture thickens.
  • 4. If mixture does not thicken,return to microwave for a minute or two.
  • 5. Take out and stir well. Put on buttered wax paper by spoonful.
  • 6. Low wattage microwaves may require candy to be cooked longer.
  • 7. If mixture does not thicken, out back into microwave for a minute or so; stir until it does thicken.

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