Coconut Pecan Pralines

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Lay out a sheet of wax paper on a 15 x 10 inch jellyroll pan.
2. Combine sugar, evaporated milk, corn syrup and butter in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract, pecans and coconut. Stir for about 4 minutes.
4. Place spoonsful of candy on wax paper. Let to rest until the pralines have become firm.

Notes

Humidity will cause pralines to become sugary.

Attribution

Photo credit: rprater1968 / CC BY