Acadian Pralines

• 1 cup sugar
• 12 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 12 teaspoon vanilla

1. In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, stirl together sugar, cream, syrup, baking soda and salt.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture reaches 234 degrees on a candy thermometer.
3. Once mixture reaches proper temp, remove from heat.
4. Add pecans and vanilla, stirring constantly until the mixture is creamy and covers pecans with a slight opaque coating.
5. Drop by heaping teaspoonful onto wax paper.
6. Cool completely.
7. These should be stored in an airtight container between sheets of wax paper to prevent sticking.
8. THIS RECIPE CAN EASILY BE DOUBLED.

sugar, heavy cream, corn syrup, salt, baking soda, pecan halves, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/acadian-pralines-166286 (may not work)