Replies to post #55 on WeightWatcherWecipes (WWW.FatButt)

[NovoMira]

Pecan Pralines (Recipe #1)

1 box light brown sugar
1 small can evaporated milk
2 tbsp white corn syrup
1 1/2 cup pecan halves
2 tbsp water
1/4 cup butter (or oleo)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Boil together sugar, milk, corn syrup and water until soft ball is formed when tested in cold water. Remove from heat, add butter. Cool.

Add vanilla and beat until creamy. Add pecans and drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper.

Recipe #2

3 cups white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 large can evaporated milk
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1 pinch soda
4 cups pecans

Put all to boil to firm ball stage.
Remove from heat and add 1/2 stick of butter or oleo...and stir.
Drop with spoon on buttered wax paper.
(Makes prox 40 pieces)