Pralines

Chewy, rum-flavored caramel-like pecan candy patties.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
1 3/4 cups pecans
2 tablespoons rum

Cooking Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, milk, baking soda, light corn syrup, salt, and butter; boil without stirring to the soft ball stage. Add pecans and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in rum. Beat the mixture until creamy.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto buttered wax paper.

Makes 16 candies.