President George Bush'S Pralines

1. 1

   Cover 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper; set aside.

2. 2

   Use a wooden spoon to mix brown sugar and milk in a 2-quart glass container.

3. 3

   Stir well to make sure there are no lumps which tend to burn during microwaving.

4. 4

   Add pecans.

5. 5

   Microwave on High for 6 minutes; stir.

6. 6

   Then microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or until the mixture reaches 240u00b0 on a candy thermometer (the soft ball stage). To test, drip some candy mixture into a cup of ice water.

7. 7

   It should form a soft ball when pressed between the fingers.

8. 8

   Use the wooden spoon to beat the mixture about 3 minutes or until it begins to thicken slightly.

9. 9

   Quickly drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared waxed paper, making sure that each praline includes about 3 pecan halves.

10. 10

    Let harden completely before pulling off paper.

11. 11

    Store them in an airtight container.

12. 12

    Yields 24 pralines, 110 calories each.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.