Magnificent & Easy Pralines
Submitted by Stargazers’s

1/2 c. butter Melt in large microwavable bowl, usually 1 min. & butter container for later
2/3 c. brown sugar, packed
1 can Eagle Brand milk ( I prefer Low-Fat Eagle Brand)
Add to butter, stir mixture to remove lumps.
Microwave for 3 min., remove, stir thoroughly.
Microwave for 2 min, remove, stir thoroughly.
Microwave for 2 min, remove, stir thoroughly.

With last microwave process, should see bubbling in mixture. (Older microwaves may need 1 additional min.)

Stir mixture until it begins to thicken and cool. (I prepare ice water in sink to depth of the mixture in the bowl, insert the bowl with mixture into the ice water, stirring until the mixture becomes a bit stiff).

1 tsp. Vanilla
2 c. pecans

Press into a 9 x 13 ( I prefer smaller) size pan, buttered. When cool, cut into small squares with very sharp knife.

Or

Pour mixture onto marble surface or 2 large cookie sheets next to each other. Use 2 metal spoons the size you choose for pralines to separate the mixture, molding into chosen shape.

Variations yield good products with different textures and flavors, but have never had a poor outcome.

Adding pecans first gives a toasted pecan flavor.

Different types of brown sugar, or vanilla yield nice variations.

Any sweetened condensed milk, Low fat and Fat-free also work.

According to the original recipe, stick margarine works as well.

Vegetable spray works for use with the pan, but not for the cookie sheet method.