Chubby'S White Pralines

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   Preheat the oven to 350u00b0.

2. 2

   Arrange pecans on a baking sheet in a single layer and toast until golden brown and aromatic, 7-9 minutes; set aside.

3. 3

   In a saucepan set over med-high heat, bring the sugar and milk to a boil; decrease the heat to medium and cook until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (234u00b0 to 240u00b0 on a candy thermometer).

4. 4

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter, salt, pecans, and vanilla.

5. 5

   Beat the mixture for about 5 minutes with a wooden spoon, or until the mixture begins to stiffen.

6. 6

   Quickly drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper (if you aren't fast enough, the mixture will become too hard to scoop).

7. 7

   Wrap individually in waxed paper, or store in an airtight container.

8. 8

   *Variation-to make even whiter, omit the vanilla extract and drop in a halved vanilla bean with the sugar and milk; remove the bean as soon as the mixture comes to a boil.

9. 9

   Use the pointed tip of a knife to dig out the vanilla seeds and add them back to the praline mixture.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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