Creamy Pecan Praline Candy

If you love pralines, you are sure to like this fudge-like Creamy Pecan Praline Candy.

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter (no substitutes)
• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Add butter to 4-quart microwave safe bowl and cook for 45 seconds.
2. Combine sugar and sweetened condensed milk to bowl and mix well with a spoon.
3. Microwave on HIGH for 7 minutes.
4. Remove from microwave and stir in pecans, mixing very well.
5. Return to microwave for 14 to 17 minutes depending on the microwave. Remove from microwave and stir well every 4 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully...do not let mixture boil out of bowl.
6. At the end of 14 to 17 minutes, stir in vanilla extract. If using a candy thermometer, pour or drop when temperature reaches 236 degrees F.
7. Pour or drop onto greased cookie sheet and let cool for 15 minutes.
8. Cut into squares.