Louisiana Creamy Pralines

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ¾ cup evaporated milk
• ¼ cup clear corn syrup
• fresh pecans - approx. 1½ cups
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Mix sugar, baking soda, evaporated milk, and corn syrup together in heavy pot.
2. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture forms a soft ball in water (approx. 235°F).
3. Remove from heat, stir in butter, vanilla, and pecans.
4. Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens enough to drop by spoonful onto wax paper.
5. Let cool and store in air tight container.