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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A Christmas time specialty of the Simpson family in the Mesilla Valley. This recipe is from A Bite of History-Recipes and Tales for the Mesilla Valley Compiled by Sunny Conly. This recipe is a little different from most. The cook time is a guesstimate. I will try to remember to time it at Christmas. Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar |
1 cup white sugar, divided |
1 cup evaporated milk |
1/4 cup karo syrup, white or 1/4 cup karo syrup, dark |
3 tablespoons butter |
2 cups pecans, chopped in large pieces |
Directions:
1. In a heavy saucepan, mix together the brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, evaporated milk and the Karo syrup.
2. Bring to a rolling boil, slowly stir in remaining 1/2 cup of white sugar while keeping the mixture boiling; cook to soft ball stage.
3. Add the butter and pecans, remove from heat and beat with a spoon until mixture holds its shape.
4. Pour onto waxed paper in 2 to 3 inch rounds, allow to cool completely, wrap individual pralines in plastic wrap and store in a cool dry place until eaten.
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