Pecans and sugar melded in the microwave -- voila, they're pralines!
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 3/4 cups pecan halves
PREPARATION:
Butter some waxed paper and lay on a flat surface or cookies sheet. In a 2 1/2 quart microwave dish, stir together sugar, butter, milk, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Microwave on high, 4 minutes. Stir. Microwave another 4 minutes. Stir in pecans, and drop by tablespoons onto buttered paper. Let cool.