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Marie Augustus' Pralines Recipe

Ingredients
4	cup	sugar
1	cup	brown sugar
1/2	pound	butter
2	cup	evaporated milk
1/2	pound	butter
5	cup	pecans, chopped
1	pn	salt
1	teaspoon	vanilla
Directions:
Place milk, 1/2 lb butter, both sugars and salt in a large heavy pan. Bring to boil, cook to "softball stage" (You MUST use a candy thermometer.) Remove from heat and add 1/2 lb butter. Beat constantly. When you feel it begin to thicken, add pecans and vanilla. When thick QUICKLY drop by teaspoon on greased surface or foil. Leave 2-3 inches between each as they will flatten out. REMEMBER THIS CANDY IS STIRRED CONSTANTLY WHILE BEING COOKED AND BEATEN CONSTANTLY WHEN REMOVED FROM THE FIRE.

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