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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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This recipe goes with Praline-Crusted Cheesecake Ingredients:
butter |
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar |
3/4 cup sugar |
3/4 cup half-and-half |
3 tablespoons butter or margarine |
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Butter bottom of a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook brown sugar and next 3 ingredients in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugars dissolve; stir in pecans. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 238° (soft ball stage). Remove from heat.
2. Stir in vanilla; let stand 3 minutes. Beat with a wooden spoon 3 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Working rapidly, drop by tablespoonfuls onto wax paper. Let stand until firm.
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