Pralines

1. 1

   Put 2 cups sugar, water, salt and pecans in saucepan; bring to boil.

2. 2

   Brown 1/2 cup sugar in iron skillet and let it melt to a light caramel color.

3. 3

   Pour this into first mixture.

4. 4

   (Be careful as this could cause a splash.) Continue to cook until it forms a soft ball when tested in cold water.

5. 5

   Add butter and stir until it cools and thickens a bit.

6. 6

   Quickly drop by spoonful on wax paper which is on newspaper.

7. 7

   When cool, pralines will lift off.

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