Pralines

10 min
10 min
4 1/2 dozen candies

INGREDIENTS:

• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cupPET® Evaporated Milk
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Shortening
• OR 3 tablespoons Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

1. 1.
   COAT a baking sheet lightly with no-stick cooking spray.


2. 2.
   COMBINE brown sugar, granulated sugar, evaporated milk and corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cover and boil 1 minute. Uncover. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, to 235°F on candy thermometer. Remove from heat.


3. 3.
   ADD shortening, vanilla, pecans and cream of tartar. Stir with wooden spoon until mixture thickens slightly. Do not overstir. Let the mixture stand 3 minutes. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Cool until firm.